Gilbert Lee Rust

Gilbert Lee Rust, 69, of Allensville, KY, died Friday May 27, 2016 at St. Thomas Hospital West. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday May 31st at 10:00 a.m. in the Oakhurst Chapel of the Robertson County Funeral Home with Dr. Troy Rust, Rev. Carl Freudenthal, Rev. John Rushing, and Rev. Tyler Estep officiating. Interment will follow in the Belmont Cemetery in Allensville, KY. The family will receive friends on Monday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Gilbert was born September 17, 1946 in Christian County, KY to the late Ernest Gilbert and Susie Belle Hollins Rust. He was a wood worker by trade and was a member of Red River Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon for over 25 years. Gilbert loved his Lord, his family, and his church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife: Myra Daubenspeck Rust. Gilbert is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law: Dayna and Mitch Lancaster, Carmen and Adam Little both of Cedar Hill, his son and daughter-in-law: Dr. Troy and Amy Rust of Hurdle Mills, NC, his beloved friend: Lena Spurgeon of Springfield, grandchildren: Christen (Jonathan) McGahey, Hope, Emily, and Noelle Lancaster, Addie, Amelia, AnMarie, Jasper, and Aria Rust, Addison, Jonathan, Drew, Olivia, Delaney, and McKenna Little. Gilbert's sixteenth grandchild is due to be born on his birthday in September, and his first great granddaughter is due to be born in October.

The family request memorial contributions be made to the Red River Baptist Church or to Gideon's International

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