Palestine High School Alumni Association

05 / 25 / 1936  –  12 / 15 / 2011

Gilbert Link, 75, of Center, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Tennessee Colony, Texas on May 25, 1936 to Otha Link and Lydia Fischer Link. Mr. Link was employed by Ralston Purina for many years. He was the founder of Shelby LP Gas and was later employed by Gas Tex. Mr. Link worked as a poultry grower and cattle rancher. He owned and operated Link Charolaisin Center. Mr. Link was a member of Christian Church of Tennessee Colony. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 16, 2011 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home. Graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011 at Link Family Cemetery in Palestine with Sam Wheeler presiding.Pallbearers will be Danny Link, Rick Link, Steve Kirby, Greg Rampy, Jerry Nutt and Mike Wilburn. Honorary pallbearers will be Boo Kline, Clyde Adams, P.O. Samples, James Campbell, Murray Matthews and G.W. Strong. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Odessa Hightower Link of Center; son, Keith Link of Center; daughter, Jolene Link Burns of Katy; four grandchildren, Chris Link and Haley of Center, Kevin Link and Reagan of Center, Heather Burns of Katy and John Burns of Katy; great-grandson, Sutton Link of Center; two sisters: Mary Nell Kirby of Jacksonville and Sandra Ham and husband, Mark of Tennessee Colony; sister-in-law, Gina Link Gingrich and husband, Bob of Palestine; five nephews and one niece. He was preceded in death by his parents, Otha and Lydia Link; and brother, Daniel Link. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Gilbert Link Memorial Scholarship Fund at Shelby Savings Bank, 111 Selma Street, Center, Texas 75935.