Delores Gilbert

Delores Gilbert, 70, of Beaumont passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2016.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 15, 2016 at Claybar Kelley Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Officiating will be longtime friend, Mr. Benson Jarrell. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday at the funeral home.

Born in Morton, MS on December 2, 1945, she was the daughter of William Jackson and Mary Helen (Ashmore) Gilbert. She attended South Park High School and graduated from Silsbee High School before attending Lamar for X-RAY Technology. Delores loved all animals and always enjoyed a good looking car.

She is preceded in death by her parents and is survived by her loving and devoted life partner, Evelyn Strickland of Beaumont; brother, David “Gus” Gilbert and wife, Susan of Lumberton; nieces and nephews, Leaha Gilbert of The Woodlands, Hayden Gilbert of Lumberton and Nathan Gilbert of San Marcos; numerous extended family and many friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to The Humane Society of the United States, 1255 23rd St, NW, Suite 450, Washington, DC 20037 or to The American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.