JERRY DON GILBREATH

1945-2020

Jerry Don Gilbreath, a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend passed away peacefully at home on his seventy-fifth birthday after a prolonged illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Merle and Vivian Gilbreath and sister Merlene Inabnett. He is survived by his wife of fiftyfour years, high school sweetheart Vickie Hill Gilbreath, sons, Troy Anthony and Jason Don Gilbreath, grandsons Jackson and wife Jade, and Jay Gilbreath and granddaughter CharLea Gilbreath as well as great-grandchildren Josiah and Jacie Gilbreath. He is also survived by his sister, Alice Avery and husband Dan, brother Roy Gilbreath and wife Peggy, brothers-inlaw, Henry Inabnett and Carl Hill and sister-in-law Sharon Adams and husband Richard and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. After his 1963 graduation from Lamar High School in Houston,

Jerry proudly served his country during the Vietnam War Era in the United States

Army where he was stationed in Germany for two years. Following his military service, he went to work for the Texas Department of Transportation from which he retired after more than thirty-five years of faithful service. Jerry was an avid automobile and motorcycle buff, who enjoyed collecting antique cars as well as boating. He was happiest traveling throughout the countryside in and on his various vehicles. A private service for family and close personal friends was held at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home and Cemetery at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 27, 2020. In lieu of flowers, donations to your favorite charity in his honor are welcome.