Born and raised in Vanceboro, Gilbert joined the United States Army as a young man and proudly served our country from 1959 until his honorable discharge in 1962. Shortly thereafter, he married the love of his life, Judith Anderson, and has been her best friend and soulmate for the past 56 years. Together, they raised a family of four children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren who all loved him dearly. To them he was the best Daddy and Granddaddy in the whole world.
Anyone who knew Gilbert found him to be a kind and gentle man who had a genuine love and concern for others, a willingness to help those in need, and a patient and understanding way. He enjoyed the simple things in life, whether sitting on the banks of the river fishing, tinkering on something, or holding one of his great grandbabies. Quite simply, they broke the mold when they made him and he will be loved and missed by all who knew him.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his loving wife, Judy; his children, Gilbert Allen Gladson (Faye), Christopher Allen Gladson (Jamie), Wanda Kaye Lancaster, and Tammy Lynn Keel (Jamey Lupton); his brother, Richard A. Gladson; his sisters, Minnie Ewell and Hazel Ipock; as well as eight grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 4th at Kitt Swamp Christian Church with the Rev. Rex Bennett officiating. He will then be laid to rest with military honors at the Dixon Cemetery near Aurora.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday evening at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by Cotten Funeral Home & Crematory.
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