Lawrence “Larry” Clifton Gilbert

December 18, 1946 - August 10, 2019

Larry Gilbert passed peacefully on to meet his Heavenly Father on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at age 72. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Barbara Gilbert; one son, Chad (Laurie) Gilbert; two grandsons, Cooper William Gilbert and Colby Lawrence Gilbert; three sisters, Donna (Paul) Noles, Cathy Gilbert, and Carla Gilbert; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other extended family. Larry is preceded in death by his parents, Ernest Clifton “E.C.” & Bobbie Gilbert. He was pastor of Bagley Church of God for nearly 20 years and leaves behind his church family there whom he loved dearly. He proudly and honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1966 – 1969. Larry had many hobbies that he enjoyed with family and friends including, fishing, painting and University of Alabama sports. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation at www.ipffoundation.org Visitation will be Wednesday, August 14, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at The New Gardendale Funeral Home with the funeral to follow at 1:00 p.m. The burial will be at Alabama National Cemetery at 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, August 15, 2019.