Marla Gale Gilbert, 70, of Campbellsville, KY, daughter of Lorene Callahan Whitley and the late Joseph Whitley, was born May 4, 1951 in Taylor County, KY. She died at 7:05 A.M. on Monday, September 6, 2021 in Lexington. 
 

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Green River Memorial Baptist Church. Marla was a retired employee of Taylor County School Systems.  

She united in marriage to Mel Gilbert February 20, 1981 and he preceded her in death January 25, 2018.

SURVIVORS:

1 son & 1 daughter: Brad Akridge & wife Regina of Campbellsville, KY; Lisa Blandford & husband Tommy of Lebanon, KY

1 step-son: Greg Gilbert & wife Lisa of Brentwood, Tennessee

8 grandchildren

4 great-grandchildren

Her mother: Lorene Whitley of Campbellsville

1 brother: Roger Whitley & wife Kathy of Campbellsville

Several nieces & nephews 

Many other relatives & friends

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VISITATION: Thursday, September 9, 2021 from 5:00pm-8:00pmET at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: Friday, September 10, 2021 at 1:00pmET at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Jamie Bennett

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME.