James A. Gilbert

November 26, 1950 - December 29, 2009

James Amon Gilbert, 59, of Bowling Green, died Dec. 29, 2009, in Bowling Green. He was employed by Charles Deweese Construction as an equipment operator and attended New Bethel Baptist Church. He was a graduate of High Street High School and enjoyed mechanics. He was a son of Harrison Gilbert, of Colorado Springs, CO and Mary McClellan, of Louisville, KY who survive. Funeral is at 10 a.m. Saturday at Burnam & Son Mortuary, with a private burial. Visitation is from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.burnamandson mortuary.com. Other survivors include a daughter: Canesha Barnett, of Bowling Green, KY; two sons: Maxie Dickerson and Charles Bunton, both of Bowling Green, KY; four sisters: Gayle Rasmussa (David) of Portland, OR, Mary Frances Barber, of Franklin, KY, Tammy Gilbert, of Las Vegas, NV and Robin Moran (Chuck Perry) of Louisville; four brothers: David Gilbert and Roland Gilbert (Hattie), all of Louisville, KY, Johnny Sweatt (Kathy), of Las Vegas, NV and Eric McClellan, of Baltimore, MD; 12 grandchildren: Paige Barnett, Brittane Wardlow, Bianca Wardlow, Ariel Dickerson, Tevian Anderson, Paige Dickerson, Kayelon Dickerson, Dee Dickerson, LeLe Dickerson, Corey Dickerson, Jaiden Thomas and Jayah Thomas; three aunts: Cora Mae Ray and Carrie Marie McClellan, both of Bowling Green, KY and Betty McClellan, of Dayton, OH; two uncles: William Dallas Gilbert and Ernest Gilbert (Teresa), all of Bowling Green, KY; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.