Jimmy Gilbert,

Memorial services for Jimmy D. Gilbert, Jr., 70, will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, August 4, 2012 in the chapel of Arrington Funeral Directors, with Rev. Bill Luther officiating. Mr. Gilbert died on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at his residence.A native of Memphis, TN, Buddy was born on July 27, 1942, the son of the late Jimmy D. Gilbert, Sr. and Bonnie Sue McLemore Gilbert. He graduated from High School in Memphis, TN and served in the United States Air Force. He was a longtime owner of Buddy Gilberts Body Shop in Memphis, TN. He loved breeding, raising and showing Quarter horses. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Jimmy Glenn Gilbert and a nephew Mark Johnson.He is survived by his sister, Shirley Gilbert Johnson and husband Dennis of Jackson, TN; three nieces, Brenda Najjar of Memphis, Gina Hughes of Brownsville, TN and Dara Holsinger of Jackson, TN and five great nephews and two great nieces.The family will be receiving friends on Saturday from 12:00 PM until 1:00 PM at Arrington Funeral Directors.