Clara Gilbert

Funeral services for Clara Gilbert, 83, of Brownfield and formerly of Sundown, Texas will be at 2:00 pm, Saturday, December 15, 2012 at First Baptist Church, Sundown with Reverend Randy Winfrey, pastor, and Reverend Steve Carter officiating. Burial will be in Sundown Cemetery under direction of George Price Funeral Home, Levelland. She died Tuesday, December 11, 2012 in Lubbock, Texas.

Clara was born on February 15, 1929 in Iraan, Texas to Herman and Ophelia (Hawkins) Tennison. She married Charley Gilbert in 1948 in Rankin, Texas and he preceded her in death in 1996. She moved to Sundown in 1969 from Andrews, Texas. She worked as a secretary for Highland Pump Co. and W & T Tank Co. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church, Sundown. Clara was also preceded in death by a son Paul Gilbert in 2008 and a great grandson, Zachary Rawlins in 2011.

Survivors include a daughter: Carla Bynum of Brownfield, Texas; two sons: Gary Gilbert and wife Rhonda of Ozark, Alabama and Charles Gilbert and wife LaVonna of Lewisville, Texas; a brother: Jessie Tennyson and wife Jo of Sundown, Texas; eight grandchildren: Brandi Bynum, Chris and Tesla Bynum, Justin Gilbert, Cory Gilbert, Laura Gilbert, Misty Rawlins, Curtis Reynolds, and Cody Gilbert and six great grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials to First Baptist Church, Sundown, Texas.

To join the family in celebrating Clara’s life, please go to www.georgepricefunerals.com