He passed away on Thursday, 26 November 2015, during the morning hours after a long illness. Mr. Gilbert was 75 years old at the time of his death.
He had traveled all over the United States & around the world as a champion pro-wrestler. He had held many, many championships during his long career.
He is survived by his spouse of 55 years, . . . ; his daughter, . . . ; his son, . . . ; his brother, . . . ; his grandsons, . . . ; & his great grandchildren, . . . .
He was predeceased in death by his son, Pro-Wrestler Eddie Gilbert; his parents, Arlie & Ruby Gilbert; and his mother and father-in-law, Margie & W. J. Davis.
Mr. Gilbert's funeral services were held on Saturday, 28 November 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Reed's Chapel in Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA; with burial following in the Lexington Cemetery in Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA.
Visitation was held on Friday, 27 November 2015 at 4:00 p.m. till 9:00 p.m. & again on Saturday, 28 November 2015 from 9:00 a.m. until time of the service.
Pallbearers serving were the Police Chief . . . , Asst. Chief . . . , Commander . . . , . . . , . . . , and . . . .
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Mr. Gilbert's Father-in-Law:
Willie J. "Buss" Davis
Born: 20 September 1912
Died: 12 October 2000
Buried at: Lexington Cemetery - Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
Memorial: #138330888
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Mr. Gilbert's Mother-in-Law:
Margie Lee Hatchett Davis
Born: 6 June 1925
Died: 27 November 2008
Buried at: Lexington Cemetery - Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
Memorial: #31827481
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He passed away on Thursday, 26 November 2015, during the morning hours after a long illness. Mr. Gilbert was 75 years old at the time of his death.
He had traveled all over the United States & around the world as a champion pro-wrestler. He had held many, many championships during his long career.
He is survived by his spouse of 55 years, . . . ; his daughter, . . . ; his son, . . . ; his brother, . . . ; his grandsons, . . . ; & his great grandchildren, . . . .
He was predeceased in death by his son, Pro-Wrestler Eddie Gilbert; his parents, Arlie & Ruby Gilbert; and his mother and father-in-law, Margie & W. J. Davis.
Mr. Gilbert's funeral services were held on Saturday, 28 November 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Reed's Chapel in Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA; with burial following in the Lexington Cemetery in Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA.
Visitation was held on Friday, 27 November 2015 at 4:00 p.m. till 9:00 p.m. & again on Saturday, 28 November 2015 from 9:00 a.m. until time of the service.
Pallbearers serving were the Police Chief . . . , Asst. Chief . . . , Commander . . . , . . . , . . . , and . . . .
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Mr. Gilbert's Father-in-Law:
Willie J. "Buss" Davis
Born: 20 September 1912
Died: 12 October 2000
Buried at: Lexington Cemetery - Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
Memorial: #138330888
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Mr. Gilbert's Mother-in-Law:
Margie Lee Hatchett Davis
Born: 6 June 1925
Died: 27 November 2008
Buried at: Lexington Cemetery - Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
Memorial: #31827481
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