Obit of Gilbert, Ernest Leslie (g416) - Roger Mills County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Wanda Purcell 14 Jul 2002 Return to Roger Mills Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/rogermills/rogermills.html ========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ========================================================================== Surnames: Gilbert, Lawson, Patterson, Harris, Robb, Wheatley, Clem, Bly, Barrett, Broderson, McFarland Ernest Leslie Gilbert, son of Harry Shrive and Ida Lawson Gilbert was born January 31, 1908 at Hammon, Oklahoma. He passed from this life Thursday, april 9, 1992 at his home in Leedey at the age of eighty-four years, two months and eight days. Ernest grew up in the Trail Area where he received his Elementary education, then attended High School in Leedey. On January 9, 1928 at Taloga, Oklahoma, Ernest Leslie Gilbert and LaVena Patterson were united in marriage. To this union was born two daughters, Joy and Jimmy Ruth. they established their home Northwest of Leedey, where Ernest was engaged in farming and ranching. Mr. Gilbert was baptized and became a member of The First Baptist Church in Leedey at an early age. He taught the Men's Sunday School Class and was a member of the Choir. Ernest throughly enjoyed hunting, fishing, and raising jdogs and horses after his retirement. You could alwasy know Ernest would be on the big coyote hunts with his dogs. He had also served as Municipal Judge of Leedey for a number of years, and was very instrumental in establishing the Leedey Ambulance Service. He was a loving husband, grandfather, and great grandfather. Never too busy to have time for his family, friends, and supporting his community. Mr. Gilbert was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gilbert, and two brothers, Harry and Fred. Those left to mourn his passing are his beloved wife, LaVena of the home in Leedey, his daughters, Joy Harris and husband, Lowell of Oklahoma City, and Jimmy Ruth Robb of Leedey, six grandchildren: Linda Harris, Cynthia Wheatley, Mark Clem, Janise Bly, Amy Barrett and Judson Broderson; six great grandchildren, his only surviving aunt, Etta McFarland, several nieces, nephews, other loving relatives and a host of friends. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 30-Apr-1992 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Roger Mills Archives http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/rogermills/rogermills.html