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James Ferril “Candy Man” Gilbert

Birth	:	21 May 1939 Harris, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	8 Oct 2014 Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Sunset Memorial Park, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate	:	34.9831009, -81.8880997
Description	:	James F. "Candyman" Gilbert, 75, of Cowpens, S.C., died Wednesday, October 8, 2014, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born May 21, 1939, in Harris, N.C., he was the son of the late George Conrad Gilbert and Lillian Oliver Gilbert. Mr. Gilbert was a member of Central Baptist Church in Cowpens where he served as a deacon. He was a retired barber and loved to golf. Surviving is his beloved wife of 56 years, Mrs. Blanche Gilbert; daughter, Tina Gilbert of San Francisco, Ca.; son, Donnie Gilbert (Tammy) of Boiling Springs, S.C.; god-son, Matthew Harrell (Kyhlie) of Spartanburg, S.C.; granddaughters, Jamie Edwards (Jonathon) and... Read More	James F. "Candyman" Gilbert, 75, of Cowpens, S.C., died Wednesday, October 8, 2014, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born May 21, 1939, in Harris, N.C., he was the son of the late George Conrad Gilbert and Lillian Oliver Gilbert. Mr. Gilbert was a member of Central Baptist Church in Cowpens where he served as a deacon. He was a retired barber and loved to golf. Surviving is his beloved wife of 56 years, Mrs. Blanche Gilbert; daughter, Tina Gilbert of San Francisco, Ca.; son, Donnie Gilbert (Tammy) of Boiling Springs, S.C.; god-son, Matthew Harrell (Kyhlie) of Spartanburg, S.C.; granddaughters, Jamie Edwards (Jonathon) and Brittany Gilbert; great-grandsons, Gavin Lee Edwards and looking forward to the birth this month of Hudson Edwards; brother, Alton Dewitt Gilbert, Sr (Twin) . (Barbara); special friends, Duran "Porky" Holt and his wife Paula, and Jackie Martinez; and adopted family friend, Don Saylor, who served on the "Mighty Moo" USS Cowpens during World War II. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by five brothers, Jerry Gilbert, Joe Gilbert, Eugene Gilbert, Warden Gilbert, and Dexter Gilbert (Twin) . Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, October 10, 2014, at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel, 2075 E. Main St., Spartanburg, SC 29307. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 11, 2014, at Central Baptist Church, 126 E. Church St., Cowpens, S.C., by the Rev. Allen Blanton, the Rev. Joseph McGaha, the Rev. Jason Metcalf, and the Rev. Andrew Flippo. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, 1955 Cannons Campground Rd., Spartanburg, S.C. 29307. Memorials may be made to the Children's Playground Fund at Central Baptist Church, P.O. Box 310, Cowpens, S.C. 29330. The family is at the home of Mrs. Blanche Gilbert. Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel

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James Ferril “Candy Man” Gilbert's memorial is located at: Sunset Memorial Park, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA.
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James Ferril “Candy Man” Gilbert death on 8 Oct 2014 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 34.9831009
Longitude: -81.8880997

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Blanche Fowler Gilbert

(1939 - 2021)

Siblings

Clarence Eugene “Gene” Gilbert

(1932 - 1992)

Joe Frank Gilbert

(1936 - 2000)

Jerry Max Gilbert

(1941 - 1976)

Alvin Dexter Gilbert

(1945 - 2009)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Sunset Memorial Park
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9831009, -81.8880997

2. New Prospect AME Zion Church Cemetery
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9875000, -81.8807500

3. Lincoln Memorial Park
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Coordinate: 34.9900017, -81.8807983

4. Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
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Coordinate: 34.9665108, -81.8842468

5. Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
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6. Poole Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.9760770, -81.9108820

7. Cleveland Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.9846090, -81.9167400

8. Fairview Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.9937820, -81.9138290

9. Unity Bible Way Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.9927300, -81.9158500

10. Mount Carmel Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.9864800, -81.8549800

11. Oakwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.9603004, -81.9152985

12. West Oakwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.9597650, -81.9166620

13. Cannons Camp Ground UM Church Cemetery
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 35.0086340, -81.8604640

14. New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.9652050, -81.8517820

15. Trinity United Methodist Church Columbarium
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9516400, -81.9128250

16. Whitney Cemetery
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9863890, -81.9346270

17. Saint Johns Lutheran Church Columbarium
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9452710, -81.9129650

18. First Presbyterian Church Columbarium
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9510800, -81.9230750

19. Saint Paul the Apostle Catholic Church Columbarium
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9512450, -81.9251530

20. Episcopal Church of the Advent
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9496650, -81.9243700

21. Clifton Cemetery
Clifton, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9842987, -81.8335037

22. Patterson Cemetery
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9401660, -81.9137210

23. Davis Chapel Wesleyan Church Cemetery
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 35.0306015, -81.8756027

24. Lewis Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9586590, -81.8361060