Lewis "Whimp" Gene Gilbert, 92, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2023 at his home near Hardesty, OK.
The son of Emma Lee (Neill) and George Stott Gilbert, Lewis was born
April 1, 1931 at the Gilbert Ranch near Hardesty, OK. He graduated from
Adams Schools in 1949 and was a lifelong rancher.
Lewis was united in marriage to Clarice (Pierson) on November 21,
1951, in Clayton, New Mexico. He currently attended Hardesty Community
Church. He was a lifetime member of Professional Rodeo Cowboy
Association and attended Hardesty Senior Citizens. In his younger years,
he participated in trick roping, calf roping, team tying, and steer
tripping. He competed in many team roping events until his late 80's,
and continued riding and assisting with calf branding into his 90's.
Lewis also enjoyed senior citizen's dances and playing pool with his
special dance partner, Sarah Fields.
Survivors include his two sons, Kenneth Gilbert and wife, Debra, of
Grand Ridge, FL and Terry Gilbert and wife, Becky, of Hardesty, OK; five
grandchildren: Kyle Gilbert and wife, Traci of Grand Ridge, FL; Sandra
Gilbert Walls of Spencer, WV; Melyssa Gilbert van den Bosch and
husband, Flip of Everett, WA; Krysta Gilbert of Overland Park, KS; and
Caitlyn Gilbert of Centerton, AR; and three great-grandsons, Corbin
Gilbert and Miles and Owen van den Bosch.
His wife, Clarice; parents; and brothers, Frank and Carl Gilbert preceded him in death.
Visitation will be Thursday, July 13th at the Bunch – Roberts Funeral
Home with the family present from 5:00 to 6:00. Funeral services will
be conducted Friday morning, July 14th at 10:00 a.m. at the Hardesty
Community Church with Pastor Herb Bridgewater officiating. Interment
will follow in the Range Cemetery under the care of Bunch - Roberts
Funeral Home of Guymon.
