Atkinson County GaArchives Obituaries.....Gilbert, Jr., Walter Joe October 27, 2009
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Atkinson County Citizen - November 2009
Mr. Walter Joe Gilbert, Jr. age 78 of Pearson, GA, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 
27, 2009 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, GA following an extended 
illness. A native of Coffee County, Mr. Gilbert was born Nov. 29, 1930 son of 
Walter Joe, Sr. and Andelia Jordan Gilbert. He was a retired heavy equipment 
operator and member of Local #321 Operating Engineers Union in Lansing, Mich. 
He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. His church membership was 
at Hargraves Chapel Church in Millwood, GA. His first wife, Dovie Ivey Gilbert 
preceded him in death.
 Survivors include: Wife, Alice Stone Gilbert of Pearson, GA, 2 daughters, 
Ladonna Gilbert (Greg) of Hazlehurst, GA, Lisa Kooti (John) of Americus, GA, 5 
sons, Walter Joe Gilbert III (Tammy) of Fitzgerald, GA, Christopher Donley 
(Lisa) of Douglas, GA, Wallace Youngblood (Lessie) of Pearson, GA, Sim 
Youngblood (Linda) of Pearson, GA, Tony Youngblood (Christy) of Millwood, GA, 
1 brother: Johnny H. Gilbert (Jeanie) of Homerville, GA, 2 sisters, Annie 
Harrell of Millwood, GA, Lucille Wheeler of Douglas, GA. 14 grandchildren, 10 
great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive.
 Funeral services for Mr. Gilbert were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, 2009 at 
Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. W.R. Connell, Rev. Melvin 
Burch and Rev. Sim Youngblood officiating.
 Special musical selections "Shepard of my Valley" and "Going Home" were 
rendered by Christy Youngblood, Nicole Clement and Roxann Hutchinson with 
Christy Youngblood accompanying at the piano. Christy Youngblood pianist 
presented soft music for the Prelude and Postlude. The interment followed in 
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
 Serving as active pallbearers were: A.J. Kooti, Cameron Kooti, John Kooti, 
McKay Youngblood, Russell Hurlbert, Caleb Youngblood, Cristin Gilbert and 
Christopher Gilbert. 
 Honorary pallbearers were, Eddie Stone, James Clement, Tom Youngblood, Lauren 
Carver, Dustin Gilbert and Danny Graham.
 Relihan Funeral Home of Pearson, GA was in charge of the arrangements.

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