Funeral will be at 11 am Friday at the Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo for Roger Alan Gilbert, 61, of Pell City. Burial will be in the Alabama National Cemetery. Morgan Funeral Chapel will be directing.
It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of Roger a great friend and companion who had a heart of service. Roger served 26 years in the U.S. Army with honor. He volunteered with the Red Cross working tirelessly to serve veterans at home and abroad. Roger also assisted veterans at the Robert L. Howard Veterans Home in Pell City, assisted veterans with the St. Clair County Veterans Court, served in the Marine Corps League and volunteered with the V.A. Hospital. He was an active member of the D.A.V. Chapter 27 and the American Legion Post 109 and the Knights of Columbus.
Roger was born June 29, 1956. He is survived by Nancy Gilbert; parents, Johnnie and Meria Gilbert; sister, Janet Still and husband, Brian; nephew Garrette and niece Aliana Still.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Teresa Lynn Gilbert; grandparents, Lennie and James D. Sansing and Martha and John Gilbert.
Roger will be greatly missed.
Family will meet after the burial at a place to be announced.
There will be a Mass held for him at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church Wednesday July 27, 2018 at 7:00 pm.
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