Deacon Charles B. Gilbert Jr.

Deacon Charles B. Gilbert, Jr. of Tampa, FL, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at Mount Tabor Missionary Baptist Church, 2606 W. Grace Street, Tampa, FL 33607, Reverend T. D. Leonard, Pastor with Minister William Cade, Officiating. MASK RECOMMENDED. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Avenue, Tampa, FL 33610.
Deacon Gilbert, Jr. was a native of Marianna, FL, and a resident of Tampa for 59 years. He was a member of Mount Tabor Missionary Baptist Church.
Deacon Gilbert, Jr. was born on February 5, 1944, in Marianna, FL to Mr. Charles B. Gilbert, Sr. and Louise Gilbert. At a young age, he accepted the Lord as his Savior. He attended Jackson County Training School, graduated in 1962 and came to Tampa from Marianna after graduation. In Tampa, he met Altamease and later married on July 17, 1966, and to this union three beautiful children were born. He worked as a Crane Operator for 30 plus years at David J. Joseph Steel Company.
He came to Mount Tabor Missionary Baptist Church in October 1964. Later in life, he became a Deacon. Deacon Gilbert, Jr. was a strong, hard-working, dedicated family man who loved the Lord with all his heart and with all his mind. He kept his mind stayed on the Lord until the very end.
Deacon Gilbert, Jr. was preceded in death by his parents, and two nephews, Mr. Edward Sims and Mr. Darrell Gilbert.
He leaves to cherish his memories: his devoted wife of 55 years, Mrs. Altamease Gilbert; sons, Mr. Charles R. Gilbert and Mr. Dennis A. Gilbert; daughter, Mrs. Wendy L. Woodard (Derrick); grandchildren, Mr. Timothy Silas, Ms. Ta'Laya Gilbert, Mr. Randall Gilbert, Ms. Anna Silas, Ms. Brooklyn Gilbert, Ms. Paisley Woodard and Mr. Parker Woodard; great grand-child, Mr. Ja'Quari Spencer; siblings, Mrs. Gertrude Sims, Mr. Willie Gilbert, Ms. Lucille Gilbert and Mrs. Vera James (Charles) and a host of sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, cousins, nieces, nephews, extended families and friends. Special thanks to Mrs. Barbara Silas, Ms. Shaunda Silas, Mrs. Lillie Nichols, and Ms. Pathenia Gilbert.