Gladys Johnson Gilbert, age 71, of Jackson, KY passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at her residence in Jackson, KY. She was born Sept. 17, 1945 and was the daughter of the late Addie Johnson Spicer. She was preceded in death by two sisters: Bessie Rebecca Johnson and Eula Mae Combs. She is survived by her husband: Troy Gilbert of Jackson, KY. One daughter: Addie Vickie Rowe of Jackson, KY. Three sons: Troy Gilbert, JR of Jackson, KY. Darrell Wayne (Emily) Gilbert of Jackson, KY; Richard Neil (Karen) Gilbert of Independence, KY. One sister: Elizabeth (Ronnie) Herald of Lexington, KY. One brother: Bernice Ray (Margie) Combs of London, KY. Eight grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel with Chris Turner officiating. Burial in the Johnson Cemetery, Butterpoint Road, Canoe, KY. Visitation will begin on Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. Deaton Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.