Leonard D. Gilbert

Leonard Dean (L.D) Gilbert, Sr., 86, Butler, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022 in the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center. A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Eller & Bertha Potter Gilbert. He served in the United States Air Force. He was a truck driver and farmer. He loved to work with horses. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son Michael R. Gilbert, brother: JC Gilbert and two sisters: Ann Ellenberger and Myrtle Stout.

Survivors include his wife of 64 years: Barbara Buser Gilbert. His Children: Leonard Dean Gilbert, Jr., Mountain City, James Carl (Robin) Gilbert, Butler and Sue Ann Gilbert, Hampton. 8 Grandchildren, 8 Great Grandchildren and One Great Great Granddaughter. Two Sisters: Betty Trivette and Billie Andrews. Several nieces & nephews.

Graveside Service will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 8, 2022 in Happy Valley Memorial Park with the Rev. Gary Bowman officiating. Active Pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 9:50 a.m. Saturday to go in procession to the cemetery will be: Leonard Gilbert, Jr., Jim Gilbert, JC Gilbert, Chad Stout, Jacob Cooper and Jeffrey Lynch. Honorary Pallbearer will be David Shell. Military Honors will be provided by Veterans Honor Guard DAV 39, Bluff City. The family would like to express a special thank you to the Geriatrics Department of the VA Hospital. Condolences may be sent to the family at our website www.memorialfcelizabethton.com. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home at 9:50 a.m. Saturday to go to the cemetery.

Memorial Funeral Chapel is serving the Gilbert family.