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Saturday, October 23, 2010

Charlie Gilbert died Oct. 22, 2010

Charlie Gilbert passed away Friday of natural causes  at his apartmen in Warsaw, IN.

Charlie on the NIBGA stage May 28, 2010
A wake will be held Tuesday 10/ 26/2010  at the St John Bosco Funeral home in Churubusco IN.  Funeral services will be held Wed  10/27/2010.

Musicians are encouraged to bring their instruments to the wake Tuesday .

Charlie was the banjo player for Gilbert and Company.
Charlie will be sadly missed by family and friends and those who liked good banjo playing.....
God rest his soul !

Chere McKinley

Charlie played in several bands over the years including Tippy River and Possum Trot Orchestra. He appeared on our stage several times, the last being Memorial weekend 2010.

From the funeral home web site:


The family requests that memorials be directed to the Otis R. Bowen Center for Human Services, 850 N. Harrison Street, Warsaw, IN  46580.


1 comment:

e said...

I can't take it in that Charlie is gone. Was on the road last week, so this is still a big shock. His spirit will live on in song in my heart.
Eileen Lee