Chad Grifton Gilbert, 42, of Columbia, KY, formerly of Burkesville, KY passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2018, at T. J. Health Columbia in Columbia, KY. He was born in Albany, KY on Saturday, January 24, 1976, the son of Grifton “Gis” and Gay (Smith) Gilbert.
Chad was of Christian faith, a maintenance worker for Sandusky Pallets, and also worked with his best friend and brother, Chris Burriss.
He was preceded in death by his father, Grifton “Gis” Gilbert, paternal grandparents, Lefus “Cat” and Lillie Mae (Ooten) Gilbert, maternal grandparents, James Howard and Katherine (Carter) Smith, and a special uncle, Boney Gilbert.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Gay Smith Gilbert of Burkesville, KY, Wife, Jessica Renée Burgess Gilbert of Columbia, KY whom he wed February 5, 2011, 1 daughter, Autumn Renée Gilbert of Columbia, KY, Siblings, Jamie (and Leslie) Riddle, Summer (and Casey) Scott, both of Burkesville, KY, his best friend and brother, Chris Burriss of Greensburg, KY, and his nieces and nephews, Lakota “Kota” Scott, Damian Scott, Jeremy Burgess, Jacob Thaxton, Kaitlin Burgess, Ivory Durham, Isabell Durham, and Ilana Durham.
Funeral Service: Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the Memory Chapel of Norris-New Funeral Home with Bro. Gary Cash officiating. Memories and reflections will be shared by Damian Scott.
Visitation: After 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 until the funeral hour.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to Norris-New Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses.
Norris-New Funeral Home is honored to be in charge of all arrangements.
