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Carl Gilbert Obituary
Carl was born August 29, 1962, in Grayson, Kentucky, the son of Everett and Edith (Mabry) Gilbert. He worked at Walmart in Winchester as an assistant manager. Carl married Mary Spare on September 17, 1984.
Survivors include:
His wife: Mary Gilbert – Saratoga, Indiana
His children: Mary Susan Gilbert – Portland, Indiana
Tammy Lynn Gilbert – Ft. Recovery, Ohio
Everett Berkley Gilbert – Portland, Indiana
James David Robert Gilbert – Portland, Indiana
His siblings: Erma Emery – Okeechobee, Florida
Janet Seals – Portland, Indiana
Paul Gilbert (wife Jackie) – Avondale, Arizona
5 grandchildren
Arrangements are pending at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland.
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