Kenneth Ray Gilbert

Kenneth “Stokes” Ray Gilbert

Wilson –Services for Mr. Kenneth “Stokes” Ray Gilbert, 60, of Healdton are scheduled for 10:00 A.M. Friday, June 12, 2015 at Alexander Funeral Home Chapel in Wilson with Bro. David Allen officiating. Interment will follow at Leon Cemetery. Services are under the care and direction of Alexander Funeral Home of Wilson.

Kenneth was born November 30, 1954 at Leon, OK to the late Mr. Dallas Dean Gilbert and Mrs. Leota Odessa (Buckhanon) Gilbert. He passed from this life Tuesday, June 9, 2013 at Ardmore, OK.

Kenneth was raised at Leon and then graduated High School from Western Heights in Oklahoma City. Kenneth started working with concrete at the age of 17 and made it a career for the rest of his life. He married Debbie Tindall on April 20, 1981 at Ardmore. Together they resided in Leon until 2005when they made their move to Healdton. Kenneth was raised in the Leon Baptist Church and most recently had attended the First Missionary Baptist Church.

Preceding him in death is his Grandmother, Lillie Buckhanon; Stepdad, Pete Hunt; Mother, Odessa Hunt; Dad, Dallas Gilbert; siblings, Thurman, Glen, Johnny Marion “Al”, Jimmy Wayne “Bodie”, Gilbert and Cathy Ross, and Carol Gilbert; nephew, Calvin Glen “Gil” Gilbert, Jr.

Survivors include his wife Debbie (Tindall) Gilbert of the home; daughter, Nikki Gilbert of the home; sister, Carolyn Gwin of Tulsa, Debra Key of Overbrook, Janice Cantrell and husband Danny of Gainesville, Tx; Brother, Rick Gilbert of Lone Grove; Honorary daughters, Ryan Michele Gilbert, Ann Marie Hyman, Shelly Wingfield; Honorary “Papa K” to numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers are Jared Gilbert, Dugie Gilbert, Alec Gilbert, Dink Rose, Mark Johnson, and Kent Barrington.

Honorary Bearers are Ryan Gilbert, Dr. James Forrestal, Johnny Abshire, Rick Gilbert, and Georgia Ann Ramon.