Larry Glenn Gilbert

1954 - 2022

Larry Glenn Gilbert

October 28, 1954 - February 13, 2022

Larry Glenn Gilbert was born on October 28, 1954, in Waco, Texas, and passed away to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 13, 2022. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, February 21, at 7th & James Baptist Church. Friends may come by OakCrest Funeral Home between Noon and 4 p.m., Sunday, February 21., for viewing and signing Glenn's Guestbook.

Glenn was preceded in death by his parents, Larry Jerome Gilbert and Dorothea Malone Gilbert of Waco.

Glenn is survived by his brother, Paul Gilbert and wife, Frances, of Dallas; his sister, Karen Gilbert Hartley and husband, Michael, of Allen; and his sister, Susan Crain and husband, Jim, of Waco. Uncle Glenn is also survived by his nieces, Marcy Ann Bryant of Justin, and Kristy Hartley Walters of Trenton; nephews, Gary Crain of Colorado, Joshua Gilbert of Dallas, Daniel Gilbert of Dallas, and Taylor Hartley of Princeton. He will be greatly missed by his great-nieces and nephews and his many Friends.

On May 15, 1977, Glenn earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education from the University of Alabama. In 1979, he earned his Texas State Teaching Certificate from Baylor University.

Glenn taught at the 7th & James Adult Learning Center from 1981-1984 and 1987-1994, helping adults to learn to read, achieve their GEDs and obtain US Citizenship. He was also a volunteer teacher for the University Middle School Chess Club teaching 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students to play Chess and compete in UIL tournaments through WISD for many years.

From the age of 16, Glenn worked at grocery stores, convenience stores, service stations, a Café in Missouri, Mexia State School and Westlake Monograms as a bookkeeper. In 2005, he filed for Disability because of his Becker Muscular Dystrophy. He was also the Primary Care Provider for his mother for 13 years from 2006 to 2019.

Glenn was an active Member of 7th & James Baptist Church for 40 years. "When Glenn could no longer walk in his Faith in God, because of his MD, he Power-chaired it!" 2 Corinthians 12:9-10.