July 1 1922 November 20 2020
Charles’ Obituary Charles Wheeler Gilbert, age 98, of Lakewood, Colorado, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 in Lakewood. A graveside service and burial will be held Friday, December 4, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park. Visitation will be held Friday morning, one hour prior at Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel. Charles was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jo Gilbert; granddaughter, Kim Gilbert; and sister, Leticia Deerman. He is survived by his sons, Chuck Gilbert, of Pensacola, FL and Mark Gilbert, of Lakewood, CO; sister, Sarah Waters, of Atlanta, GA; brother, Harold Gilbert, of Greenwich, CT; grandchildren, Keith Gilbert, of Tuscumbia, AL, Katie Spears, of Pensacola, FL, Melanie Blum, of Denver, CO, Julie Frahm, of San Diego, CA, Matthew Gilbert, of Denver, CO, Christian Gilbert, of Denver, CO, and Glen Gilbert, of Denver, CO. Charles was born in Goldmine, AL in 1922. He graduated from high school in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, before joining the Army to serve in World War II. He was stationed in the Pacific during the war, serving in Japan after the war ended. Returning, he married his hometown sweetheart, Mary Jo Clayton, to whom he remained married for 60 years. They had 2 sons and Charles worked for various oil companies, primarily the Union Oil Company until his retirement over 30 years ago. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that you honor Charles’ memory by making a donation to your local food bank. To send a flower arrangement to the family of Charles Wheeler Gilbert, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. Read More
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Charles Wheeler Gilbert July 1 1922 November 20 2020.
Death notice for the town of: Tuscaloosa, state: Alabama