On January 3,1963, James and Silverreen Gilbert became the parents of beautiful bouncing baby girl they named her Florine” Flo” Gilbert in Houston, TX. Florine accepted Christ at an early age. She was baptized at St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church by Cecil M. Davis in Houston, TX.
Florine began her childhood education at J.J. Rhoads Elementary. She continued on to Carter G. Woodson and then she graduated with honors from E. E. Worthing High School in 1982. Florine enjoyed running, reading books, collecting rare rocks, hanging with family and just being a DIVA. In 1985 Flo enlisted in the United States Army where she traveled the states while serving for 5 years. After finishing her career with the U.S. Army, she was employed with the United States Post Office for over 30 years.
Florine made her final transition from this earthly life on August 1,2020. She is proceeded in death by her maternal grandparents, Armie Mae Manning and Willie D. Manning, Great Grandmother Essie Edwards, and Paternal grandmother Angeline Gilbert.
She leaves treasured memories in the heart of her 2 son Cal V. Palmer II (Mostafa), Adrian I. Palmer, parents James & Silverreen Gilbert, sister Betty (Joseph) Guidry, and 3 brothers James Gilbert Jr., Lee (Kimberly) Gilbert, Dennis (Alethia) Gilbert. Flo also leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends.
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