From: KyArchives Sent: Friday, April 28, 2017 12:44 PM To: Ky-Footsteps Subject: Biggers.Gilbert.M.1999.Barren.OBIT Gilbert M. Biggers January 29, 1999 Barren County KyArchives Obituaries Glasgow Daily Times, Sunday, 31 January 1999, p. 12. Name: Dr. Gilbert M. Biggers Residence: Bowling Green, KY Died: Friday, 29 January 1999, Medical Center in Bowling Green, age 81. Born: Barren Co KY Son of: Husker C. and Velma Payne Biggers, decd. Occupation: Former owner and operator of Warren Co Realty Company. In 1978 he sold the residential business and became Biggers and Associates; past president of Houchens Industries and President of the Ervin G. Houchens Foundation. Past Chairman of the Board of Lindsey Wilson College where he received an honorary doctorate degree. Active with the Boy Scouts of America; served on the Audubon Council Board of Directors; awarded the Silver Beaver Award. Served with many local and area businesses and civic organizations; board member of 30 years on the Board of Directors of Citizens National Bank and Trust Company. Church: Long time member of State Street United Methodist; was former chairman of the Board and served in many areas of the church; an officer and committee member locally, state wide and regionally. Survivors: Wife: Covella Houchens Biggers Daughter: Lynne (Cecil) Martin of Bowling Green Grandchildren: Tara (Jason) Parker, Gil Biggers and Katy Biggers of Bowling Green Daughter-in-law: Erin Biggers of Bowling Green Nephew: Follis (Jean) Crow of Glasgow Niece: Beverly (Kenny) Mattingley of Glasgow. Preceded in death by: Son: Gilbert E. Biggers, Jr Sister: Lois Gene Crow Brother: H. C. Biggers Services: 1 pm Monday, 1 February 1999, church, burial in the Glasgow Municipal Cemetery under direction of A. F. Crow and Son Funeral Home, Glasgow. Submitted by: Sandi Gorin http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00002.html#0000404 This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/kyfiles/