Gilbert Wilson of Campbellsville, son of the late Mack Wilson and Myrtle Wood Wilson, was born May 23, 1912, in Casey County, Kentucky
Gilbert Wilson of Campbellsville, son of the late Mack Wilson and Myrtle Wood Wilson, was born May 23, 1912, in Casey County, Kentucky. He died at 11:15 P.M., Thursday, July 19, 2007 in Campbellsville,
Age: 95
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Green River Memorial Baptist Church.
He was a retired farmer.
He was a veteran of World Ward II having served his country honorably in the United States Army and achieving the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was awarded the European/Asian Middle East Theater Ribbon with three bronze stars, American Defense Service Medal, Purple Heart with one oak leaf cluster and Good Conduct Medal.
He united in marriage to Grace Russell on March 29, 1947.
Besides his wife, Grace Wilson, he is survived by three sons and two daughters and spouses, Barry and Judy Wilson, Pat and Donnie Marcum, Gil and Dianna Wilson, Ronnie and Beverly Wilson and Wanda and David Thompson of Campbellsville; six grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and seven step-great-grandchildren, several other relatives and many friends, three brothers, Buford Wilson, Reed Wilson and Everett Wilson, of Campbellsville.
He was preceded in death by one son, Harold Thomas Wilson, in infancy, and three brothers and one sister: Ralph Wilson, Floyd Wilson, Howard Wilson and Virginia Taylor.
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GRAVESIDE SERVICES: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, July 21, 2007, at Green River Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery in Campbellsville by Rev. A. Landon Hadley and Rev. Gary Durham, with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard
PALLBEARERS:
John Marcum Timmy Watt
Melinda Marcum Bryan Wilson
Trent Stephens Jason Wilson
Tyler Stephens Joshua Wilson
Amanda Watt
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY SHOULD TAKE THE FORM OF DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT THE PARROTT RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME.
PARROTT AND RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME IN CAMPBELLSVILLE IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
