Former 80 Obituary (2017) - Maryville, PA - Daily Courier

Former Associated Press staffer Bob Gilbert dies at 80

MARYVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Bob Gilbert, a former Associated Press staffer whose assignments included the civil rights movement and the Capitol beat, has died. He was 80.

Roger Jennings, the funeral director at Smith Funeral & Cremation Service in Maryville, who handled the arrangements, confirmed Tuesday that Gilbert died Dec. 27 at NHC Murfreesboro in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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Published in Daily Courier on Jan. 5, 2017.

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December 17, 2018

I offer the family my sincere condolences. Remembering that Jesus died that we may live.

VH

January 8, 2017

My heart felt prayers go out to your family.

Sheila

January 8, 2017

Sharing your sadness. May prayer be a comfort to you.

sheila

January 7, 2017

I'm so very sorry for your loss. Cherish the beautiful memories and lean on Our Heavenly Father to comfort you through this most difficult time . 1 Corint. 1:3,4

January 6, 2017

Rev 2:7-"Let the one who has an ear hear what the spirit says to the congregations: To the one who conquers I will grant to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God."

January 6, 2017

To the family and friends of Mr. Bob Gilbert I am sorry for your loss. My sympathy and deepest condolences during this time of grief. May God's loving-kindness comfort and sustain you with your precious memories of your loved one. (Isaiah 57:18)

A. B

January 6, 2017

Condolences and prayers are with family and friends through this trying time, may God be with you all. Psalms 86:17

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