He was the son of the late Arthur Bryant Gilpin and Mattie Mae Mann Gilpin. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers, Hayden Gilpin and Jimmy Gilpin and two sisters, Ethel Long and Clarice Ashby.
Survivors include:
One son – Gary (Elaine) Gilpin of Memphis, IN
One daughter – Sheryl Rippey of Columbia, KY
Five grandchildren – Michaele (Craig) Meredith, Terry (Kayla) Gilpin, Angela Gilpin, Rebekah Gilpin and Gabrille Gilpin.
Four great grandchildren – Hadley Gilpin, Zoey Meredith, Regan Gilpin and Elijah Meredith.
One brother – Jr. Gilpin of Columbia, KY
Funeral Service – Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Brad Burgess officiating.
Burial in Chestnut Grove Cemetery
Visitation after 4:00 on Tuesday, August 30, 2021
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.