Beloved husband of the late Edna. Loving Paw Paw of Jeffrey (April) Dunne, Gary (Melanie) Gilbert and Ruben Gilbert. Dearest great-grandfather of Jessica, Trevor, Jeffrey Jr., Keegan, Richie, Erik and Aryanna. Dear brother of Gus Thomas. He was preceded in death by his son, Gary Allen Gilbert, his parents, Floyd and Iris Gilbert, his sisters Martha and Nancy and his brother, Floyd.