Gilbert was born February 28, 1938 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to Leona (Hill) and Howard Belcher, Sr. Gilbert departed this life on November 17, 1990 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He came to Fort Wayne in 1956, joined Jerusalem Baptist Church and married Beverly Jean Robinson. To this union four children were born; Gilbert Jr, Steven, Kevin and Tonia.
Later, he attended Zion Lutheran with his current wife. He was employed at Uniroyal-Goodrich in Woodburn, Indiana for twenty-two years and was a self-employed contractor.
Surviving are his wife Willie Mae; his daughter Tonia ;two step-daughters Tammy Gibson and Theresa Lightning; eight sons, Gilbert Jr, Steven of Atlanta, Kevin of Indy ,Todd(step-son),Ronald, Rodney, Terrell, and Ryan all of Fort Wayne; two sisters, Alberta Smith and Glayds Datcher, both of Calera AL; three brothers, Howard Jr and Larry of Fort Wayne and Amos, Sr of Calera and five grandchildren.
Gilbert was 52 years, 8 months, 19 days. He was a leap year baby.
Gilbert was Valedictorian of his class at Shelby County Training School.
Pallbears were Bill Brown, Clarence King, Neil Miller, Bill Morton, Bobby Nard and Charles Robinson.
Later, he attended Zion Lutheran with his current wife. He was employed at Uniroyal-Goodrich in Woodburn, Indiana for twenty-two years and was a self-employed contractor.
Surviving are his wife Willie Mae; his daughter Tonia ;two step-daughters Tammy Gibson and Theresa Lightning; eight sons, Gilbert Jr, Steven of Atlanta, Kevin of Indy ,Todd(step-son),Ronald, Rodney, Terrell, and Ryan all of Fort Wayne; two sisters, Alberta Smith and Glayds Datcher, both of Calera AL; three brothers, Howard Jr and Larry of Fort Wayne and Amos, Sr of Calera and five grandchildren.
Gilbert was 52 years, 8 months, 19 days. He was a leap year baby.
Gilbert was Valedictorian of his class at Shelby County Training School.
Pallbears were Bill Brown, Clarence King, Neil Miller, Bill Morton, Bobby Nard and Charles Robinson.
Gilbert was born February 28, 1938 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to Leona (Hill) and Howard Belcher, Sr. Gilbert departed this life on November 17, 1990 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He came to Fort Wayne in 1956, joined Jerusalem Baptist Church and married Beverly Jean Robinson. To this union four children were born; Gilbert Jr, Steven, Kevin and Tonia.
Later, he attended Zion Lutheran with his current wife. He was employed at Uniroyal-Goodrich in Woodburn, Indiana for twenty-two years and was a self-employed contractor.
Surviving are his wife Willie Mae; his daughter Tonia ;two step-daughters Tammy Gibson and Theresa Lightning; eight sons, Gilbert Jr, Steven of Atlanta, Kevin of Indy ,Todd(step-son),Ronald, Rodney, Terrell, and Ryan all of Fort Wayne; two sisters, Alberta Smith and Glayds Datcher, both of Calera AL; three brothers, Howard Jr and Larry of Fort Wayne and Amos, Sr of Calera and five grandchildren.
Gilbert was 52 years, 8 months, 19 days. He was a leap year baby.
Gilbert was Valedictorian of his class at Shelby County Training School.
Pallbears were Bill Brown, Clarence King, Neil Miller, Bill Morton, Bobby Nard and Charles Robinson.
Later, he attended Zion Lutheran with his current wife. He was employed at Uniroyal-Goodrich in Woodburn, Indiana for twenty-two years and was a self-employed contractor.
Surviving are his wife Willie Mae; his daughter Tonia ;two step-daughters Tammy Gibson and Theresa Lightning; eight sons, Gilbert Jr, Steven of Atlanta, Kevin of Indy ,Todd(step-son),Ronald, Rodney, Terrell, and Ryan all of Fort Wayne; two sisters, Alberta Smith and Glayds Datcher, both of Calera AL; three brothers, Howard Jr and Larry of Fort Wayne and Amos, Sr of Calera and five grandchildren.
Gilbert was 52 years, 8 months, 19 days. He was a leap year baby.
Gilbert was Valedictorian of his class at Shelby County Training School.
Pallbears were Bill Brown, Clarence King, Neil Miller, Bill Morton, Bobby Nard and Charles Robinson.
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