December 31, 2020
Linda “Janie” Gilbert age 74 of Doyle and a former resident of Smithville, passed away on Wednesday morning, December 30, 2020 at home with her family by her side. She was born December 24, 1946 to her parents, the late Miller and Jewel Clemons Cole. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl “Sonny” Gilbert; a brother, Duane Cole and step-daughter, Trena Satterfield. Ms. Janie was a homemaker, nursery worker, member of the Doyle Church of God and a long-time member of the Bethlehem Community Church. She leaves to cherish her memory, her daughter, Lisa and her husband, Bobby Robinson of Sparta; her son, Tony Ray and his wife, Carol Young, II; sister, Leta Charlene Austin of Doyle; son-in-law, Mike Satterfield; grandchildren, Ryan Robinson, Hannah Walls, Hailie Young. Carl David Gilbert, Jr., Carla Pelham and Cody Satterfield; great-grandchildren, Sawyer Pelham, Levi Sutton Walls, Sonny D. Gilbert and Callan Satterfield; special nephew, Shad Daniel Wilhite; 2 great-nieces, Kyla Russell and Cheyenne Perkins and best friend, Darlene. Funeral services will be 3 PM Saturday, January 2, 2020 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Mike Satterfield officiating and burial will follow in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be on Saturday 1 PM until the time of the service at 3 PM. Due to Covid-19 and social distancing guidelines, we ask for the health and safety of everyone that you please exercise social distancing. The pews in the chapel are marked off to respect these guidelines and allow 100-125 for the service. The funeral home lounge is closed at this time and no food or drinks are allowed in the funeral home. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.