Mr. Grover Gilbert Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Graveside services for Mr. Grover Gilbert, 87, of Tyler, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at Lakewood Memorial Park with Larry Gilbert officiating. Interment will follow under the direction of Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24, at the funeral home. Mr. Gilbert passed from this life on April 21, 2018, in Tyler. He was born July 5, 1930, to Grover and Loucille Gilbert in Electra, Texas and has lived in Tyler for more than 10 years. Mr. Gilbert was a driller for BP Oil, a 30 year career that took him all over the world. He was a member of Green Acres Baptist Church in Tyler where he was involved with the Volunteer Christian Builders, and he loved to travel with his “fishin’ partner” and wife of 29 years, Francis. Preceding him in death were his parents Grover and Loucille (Meroney) Gilbert. Survivors include his wife of 29 years, Francis W. Gilbert of Tyler; sons, Gerald Gilbert and wife Linda of Houston, Gene Gilbert and wife Paulette of Oman, and Bret Brown and wife Rebecca of Houston; daughters, Linda Ann Pegues of Austin, and Dana Fergerson and husband Billy of Tyler; brother, Larry Gilbert and wife Kathy of Dallas; sisters, Norma Taylor and husband John of Tyler, Elizabeth Sloan of Longview, and Barbara McDonough and husband Gene of Henderson; grandchildren, Andrew Pegues, Matthew Pegues, Kelsey Gilbert, Lauren Gilbert, Layne Gilbert, Brandy Gilbert, Alex Fergerson, Courtney Fergerson, Jacob Brown, and Josh Brown; as well as many other friends, relatives, and loved ones. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd, Tyler, TX 75701. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.crawfordacrim.com.

Mr. Grover Gilbert

July 5, 1930 - April 21, 2018