Obituary: Thomas "Rudy" Gilbert, Franklin Parish, LA
Submitted by Shirley Ashley <shirla@vsta.com>
 
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The Franklin Sun ----Winnsboro, Louisiana
Volume 143 ---No. 35
April 12, 2000----Page 5A

Thomas "Rudy" Gilbert

Funeral services for Thomas "Rudy" Gilbert, 66, of Winnsboro were 
held Saturday at Landmark Pentecostal Church with the Rev. Gerald 
W. Hood, the Rev. Wayne Stroud and the Rev. Karl Huff officiating.
Interment followed with Military Honors at Providence Cemetery under 
the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home of Winnsboro.
Mr. Gilbert died Wednesday, April 5, 2000 at Willis Knighton Medical
Center in Shreveport after an extended illness.  He was a resident of 
Franklin Parish, owner and operator of his truck rig with Old Time
Express, also held various duties with different oilfield companies.  
He was a member of the Catholic faith and attended Landmark Church.  
Mr. Gilbert served with the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.
Survivors include his wife, Sadie S. Gilbert of Winnsboro; children, 
Kandy Gilbert of Monroe; Tommy Gilbert and wife Shelia of Winnsboro;
grandchildren, Cassie, Maggie and Alex; brothers, Ben Gilbert and Loray 
of Atlanta, Georgia; Mike Gilbert and Joyce of Meadville, Mississippi; 
Bob Gilbert and Hilda of Homer; Johnny Gilbert and Jo of Blue Ridge 
Mountain, Georgia; also a host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Bruce Lee, Hollis Davis, Nolan Cowart, Allen Compton,
Eddie Simons and Paul Work.
Honorary pallbearers were Coy Winters, Ed Trowgridge, Malcolm Sanderson 
and Harold Reeves.
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