Amherst, Gilbert L. Terrell died November 15, 2015 at his home. He was born in Winfield, Alabama in 1944. In the 1950s he moved to Holyoke with his family where he attended Holyoke schools and graduated in 1961. While attending Holyoke schools, he was a part of the Holyoke Boys & Girls Club and attained Golden Gloves Champion. He also marched in a Holyoke parade with John F. Kennedy.

Gilbert moved to Detroit and worked as a truck driver for Oriental Provision for 16 years during the 1960s and 1970s. While truck driving by day, he would deliver Chinese food to customers by night. Some customers were the likes of the Reverend and Aretha Franklin, The Temptations, Maceo Parker, James Brown, and a host of other big named stars of the day.

Gilbert moved back to Massachusetts to the Holyoke and Springfield areas in the late 1970s. He came to the Amherst area in the late 1980s and made his life working as a gas attendant, doing auto repair, and detailing cars. He also worked at a local laundromat and enjoyed the camaraderie of his customers.

Gilbert is survived by his sons Isaiah Terrell and Darrick Wilson and his longtime partner Leslie Burke, he is also survived by his brothers Robert, Bill, Benard, William and Duke Stewart; his sisters Elaine, Hazel, Gloria and Dorothy Stewart. He was predeceased by his brother Sean Stewart.

Calling hours will be held Thursday, November 19, 2015 from 4:00-6:00PM at the Douglass Funeral Service in Amherst. Burial will be private.