"The Monitor Herald", Thursday, Oct. 12, 1961
SENATOR R. E. GILDER DIED SUDDENLY FROM TETANUS
Senator Robert Earl Gilder of Vardaman died suddenly Friday night, Oct. 6, of tetanus. He had been carried to the University Hospital in Jackson on Thursday, Oct. 5, after he became ill on Wednesday. Members of his family state that about two weeks previously he had been working in one of his pastures on his farm when he scratched his back on a barb wire fence. He did not consider the scratch harmful and had forgotten it.
At the age of 47, Senator Gilder had reached the peak of his career. He had served with distinction in the Mississippi Senate for the past two years and was recognized throughout the State as one of the more prominent legislators. He held several important committee assignments. He was serving on the joint committees of General Legislative Investigations and Enrolled Bills. In the Senate, he was Chairman of the Committee on Public Health, and a member on the Committees on Banks, County Affairs, Finance, Game and Fish, and Public Utilities. He was Senator of the 31st District, which is composed of Calhoun, Chickasaw and Pontotoc counties. It was thought by Calhoun countians and Mississippians who knew him that he very likely could have contined to serve Calhoun County in public office, and would probably have been in line for a State office. His death has meant a great loss to the people of Calhoun County, and Mississippi. He was capable, level-headed, dependable and a man of his word. he had a sense of practical judgment that served him well in the Senate. He was a man who was not afraid to fight for his beliefs and his friends, and he would speak his mind with clearness and forcefulness.
Born at Vardaman, he was the son of the late R. E. Gilder, Sr. and Gertrude Gatlin Gilder, who reside in Vardaman. He had lived his entire life at Vardaman. He attended school at the University of Mississippi, where he studied Law. At the University of Missouri, he went through a course in Journalism. At the age of 21, he was elected for a two year term as Mayor of the Town of Vardaman. He had also served the town as Alderman for 12 years. He had taught in the public schools of Mississippi, operated a gin, engaged in the timber business, and was still operating a large farm. At one time he worked for the State Motor Vehicle Commission. At the time of his death, he was President of the Board of Directors of the Natchez Trace Electric Power Association. He was a land owner, farmer and cattleman. He was associated with his brother, Gatlin Gilder, as
General Manager of the Vardaman Manufacturing Company. He was a Methodist and a Mason.
Besides his mother, he leaves his wife, Mrs. Frances Moseley Gilder, three sons, Bob Gilder, Earl Gilder, and Jeff Gilder; a sister, Miss Roberta Gilder, all of Vardaman.
Services were held Sunday afternoon at the Vardaman Baptist Church. Rev. James Richards, formerly of Vardaman, officiated, assisted by Rev. Jim Bain, Rev. Bryan Scarbrough and Rev. Curtis James. Burial was in the Midway Cemetery under the direction of Pryor Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Tom Therrell, Raymond Robertson, Ray Sanderson, Arlis Sanderson, Arlie Harrelson, Raymond Spencer and J. E. Carter. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. M. C. Sappington, Dr. O. B. Crocker, Dr. S. L. Dobbs, Dr. D. L. Harrison, Jr., Paul Martin, Cartel Richardson, Watt Carter, Smith Wilson, Paul Moore, Bill Spencer, Rodney Inman, Bill Blue, J. W. Hill, Jim Hugh Tabb, R. V. Taylor, Bertrain Scarbrough, Lee Lon Pryor, Oscar Edmondson, Lt. Gov. Paul B. Johnson, Highway Patrol Director Boyd Golding, Rep. Russell Fox, Rep. Walter Hester, Sen. George Scarbrough, Aron Foster, Ralph Taylor, Atty. Gen. Joe T. Patterson, Sen. Preston Davis, Jerome Shaw, Tom Scarbrough, Boyd Adams, Bob Gable, Eddie Hendrix, Rex Sanderson, Buck Skinner, Tom Spencer, Frank Hamilton, Prince Hamilton, Gov. Ross Barnett, Sen. Frank Baker, Sen. Gene Wirth, Sen. Herman Camp, Sen. Robert B. Anderson, Sen. Odie Trenton, Herman Clanton, J. Y. Reed, Sen. Bill Caraway, Robert L. Crawford, Dist. Atty. Jesse L. Yancy, Harry Robertson and Grady Morgan.
SENATOR R. E. GILDER DIED SUDDENLY FROM TETANUS
Senator Robert Earl Gilder of Vardaman died suddenly Friday night, Oct. 6, of tetanus. He had been carried to the University Hospital in Jackson on Thursday, Oct. 5, after he became ill on Wednesday. Members of his family state that about two weeks previously he had been working in one of his pastures on his farm when he scratched his back on a barb wire fence. He did not consider the scratch harmful and had forgotten it.
At the age of 47, Senator Gilder had reached the peak of his career. He had served with distinction in the Mississippi Senate for the past two years and was recognized throughout the State as one of the more prominent legislators. He held several important committee assignments. He was serving on the joint committees of General Legislative Investigations and Enrolled Bills. In the Senate, he was Chairman of the Committee on Public Health, and a member on the Committees on Banks, County Affairs, Finance, Game and Fish, and Public Utilities. He was Senator of the 31st District, which is composed of Calhoun, Chickasaw and Pontotoc counties. It was thought by Calhoun countians and Mississippians who knew him that he very likely could have contined to serve Calhoun County in public office, and would probably have been in line for a State office. His death has meant a great loss to the people of Calhoun County, and Mississippi. He was capable, level-headed, dependable and a man of his word. he had a sense of practical judgment that served him well in the Senate. He was a man who was not afraid to fight for his beliefs and his friends, and he would speak his mind with clearness and forcefulness.
Born at Vardaman, he was the son of the late R. E. Gilder, Sr. and Gertrude Gatlin Gilder, who reside in Vardaman. He had lived his entire life at Vardaman. He attended school at the University of Mississippi, where he studied Law. At the University of Missouri, he went through a course in Journalism. At the age of 21, he was elected for a two year term as Mayor of the Town of Vardaman. He had also served the town as Alderman for 12 years. He had taught in the public schools of Mississippi, operated a gin, engaged in the timber business, and was still operating a large farm. At one time he worked for the State Motor Vehicle Commission. At the time of his death, he was President of the Board of Directors of the Natchez Trace Electric Power Association. He was a land owner, farmer and cattleman. He was associated with his brother, Gatlin Gilder, as
General Manager of the Vardaman Manufacturing Company. He was a Methodist and a Mason.
Besides his mother, he leaves his wife, Mrs. Frances Moseley Gilder, three sons, Bob Gilder, Earl Gilder, and Jeff Gilder; a sister, Miss Roberta Gilder, all of Vardaman.
Services were held Sunday afternoon at the Vardaman Baptist Church. Rev. James Richards, formerly of Vardaman, officiated, assisted by Rev. Jim Bain, Rev. Bryan Scarbrough and Rev. Curtis James. Burial was in the Midway Cemetery under the direction of Pryor Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Tom Therrell, Raymond Robertson, Ray Sanderson, Arlis Sanderson, Arlie Harrelson, Raymond Spencer and J. E. Carter. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. M. C. Sappington, Dr. O. B. Crocker, Dr. S. L. Dobbs, Dr. D. L. Harrison, Jr., Paul Martin, Cartel Richardson, Watt Carter, Smith Wilson, Paul Moore, Bill Spencer, Rodney Inman, Bill Blue, J. W. Hill, Jim Hugh Tabb, R. V. Taylor, Bertrain Scarbrough, Lee Lon Pryor, Oscar Edmondson, Lt. Gov. Paul B. Johnson, Highway Patrol Director Boyd Golding, Rep. Russell Fox, Rep. Walter Hester, Sen. George Scarbrough, Aron Foster, Ralph Taylor, Atty. Gen. Joe T. Patterson, Sen. Preston Davis, Jerome Shaw, Tom Scarbrough, Boyd Adams, Bob Gable, Eddie Hendrix, Rex Sanderson, Buck Skinner, Tom Spencer, Frank Hamilton, Prince Hamilton, Gov. Ross Barnett, Sen. Frank Baker, Sen. Gene Wirth, Sen. Herman Camp, Sen. Robert B. Anderson, Sen. Odie Trenton, Herman Clanton, J. Y. Reed, Sen. Bill Caraway, Robert L. Crawford, Dist. Atty. Jesse L. Yancy, Harry Robertson and Grady Morgan.
"The Monitor Herald", Thursday, Oct. 12, 1961
SENATOR R. E. GILDER DIED SUDDENLY FROM TETANUS
Senator Robert Earl Gilder of Vardaman died suddenly Friday night, Oct. 6, of tetanus. He had been carried to the University Hospital in Jackson on Thursday, Oct. 5, after he became ill on Wednesday. Members of his family state that about two weeks previously he had been working in one of his pastures on his farm when he scratched his back on a barb wire fence. He did not consider the scratch harmful and had forgotten it.
At the age of 47, Senator Gilder had reached the peak of his career. He had served with distinction in the Mississippi Senate for the past two years and was recognized throughout the State as one of the more prominent legislators. He held several important committee assignments. He was serving on the joint committees of General Legislative Investigations and Enrolled Bills. In the Senate, he was Chairman of the Committee on Public Health, and a member on the Committees on Banks, County Affairs, Finance, Game and Fish, and Public Utilities. He was Senator of the 31st District, which is composed of Calhoun, Chickasaw and Pontotoc counties. It was thought by Calhoun countians and Mississippians who knew him that he very likely could have contined to serve Calhoun County in public office, and would probably have been in line for a State office. His death has meant a great loss to the people of Calhoun County, and Mississippi. He was capable, level-headed, dependable and a man of his word. he had a sense of practical judgment that served him well in the Senate. He was a man who was not afraid to fight for his beliefs and his friends, and he would speak his mind with clearness and forcefulness.
Born at Vardaman, he was the son of the late R. E. Gilder, Sr. and Gertrude Gatlin Gilder, who reside in Vardaman. He had lived his entire life at Vardaman. He attended school at the University of Mississippi, where he studied Law. At the University of Missouri, he went through a course in Journalism. At the age of 21, he was elected for a two year term as Mayor of the Town of Vardaman. He had also served the town as Alderman for 12 years. He had taught in the public schools of Mississippi, operated a gin, engaged in the timber business, and was still operating a large farm. At one time he worked for the State Motor Vehicle Commission. At the time of his death, he was President of the Board of Directors of the Natchez Trace Electric Power Association. He was a land owner, farmer and cattleman. He was associated with his brother, Gatlin Gilder, as
General Manager of the Vardaman Manufacturing Company. He was a Methodist and a Mason.
Besides his mother, he leaves his wife, Mrs. Frances Moseley Gilder, three sons, Bob Gilder, Earl Gilder, and Jeff Gilder; a sister, Miss Roberta Gilder, all of Vardaman.
Services were held Sunday afternoon at the Vardaman Baptist Church. Rev. James Richards, formerly of Vardaman, officiated, assisted by Rev. Jim Bain, Rev. Bryan Scarbrough and Rev. Curtis James. Burial was in the Midway Cemetery under the direction of Pryor Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Tom Therrell, Raymond Robertson, Ray Sanderson, Arlis Sanderson, Arlie Harrelson, Raymond Spencer and J. E. Carter. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. M. C. Sappington, Dr. O. B. Crocker, Dr. S. L. Dobbs, Dr. D. L. Harrison, Jr., Paul Martin, Cartel Richardson, Watt Carter, Smith Wilson, Paul Moore, Bill Spencer, Rodney Inman, Bill Blue, J. W. Hill, Jim Hugh Tabb, R. V. Taylor, Bertrain Scarbrough, Lee Lon Pryor, Oscar Edmondson, Lt. Gov. Paul B. Johnson, Highway Patrol Director Boyd Golding, Rep. Russell Fox, Rep. Walter Hester, Sen. George Scarbrough, Aron Foster, Ralph Taylor, Atty. Gen. Joe T. Patterson, Sen. Preston Davis, Jerome Shaw, Tom Scarbrough, Boyd Adams, Bob Gable, Eddie Hendrix, Rex Sanderson, Buck Skinner, Tom Spencer, Frank Hamilton, Prince Hamilton, Gov. Ross Barnett, Sen. Frank Baker, Sen. Gene Wirth, Sen. Herman Camp, Sen. Robert B. Anderson, Sen. Odie Trenton, Herman Clanton, J. Y. Reed, Sen. Bill Caraway, Robert L. Crawford, Dist. Atty. Jesse L. Yancy, Harry Robertson and Grady Morgan.
SENATOR R. E. GILDER DIED SUDDENLY FROM TETANUS
Senator Robert Earl Gilder of Vardaman died suddenly Friday night, Oct. 6, of tetanus. He had been carried to the University Hospital in Jackson on Thursday, Oct. 5, after he became ill on Wednesday. Members of his family state that about two weeks previously he had been working in one of his pastures on his farm when he scratched his back on a barb wire fence. He did not consider the scratch harmful and had forgotten it.
At the age of 47, Senator Gilder had reached the peak of his career. He had served with distinction in the Mississippi Senate for the past two years and was recognized throughout the State as one of the more prominent legislators. He held several important committee assignments. He was serving on the joint committees of General Legislative Investigations and Enrolled Bills. In the Senate, he was Chairman of the Committee on Public Health, and a member on the Committees on Banks, County Affairs, Finance, Game and Fish, and Public Utilities. He was Senator of the 31st District, which is composed of Calhoun, Chickasaw and Pontotoc counties. It was thought by Calhoun countians and Mississippians who knew him that he very likely could have contined to serve Calhoun County in public office, and would probably have been in line for a State office. His death has meant a great loss to the people of Calhoun County, and Mississippi. He was capable, level-headed, dependable and a man of his word. he had a sense of practical judgment that served him well in the Senate. He was a man who was not afraid to fight for his beliefs and his friends, and he would speak his mind with clearness and forcefulness.
Born at Vardaman, he was the son of the late R. E. Gilder, Sr. and Gertrude Gatlin Gilder, who reside in Vardaman. He had lived his entire life at Vardaman. He attended school at the University of Mississippi, where he studied Law. At the University of Missouri, he went through a course in Journalism. At the age of 21, he was elected for a two year term as Mayor of the Town of Vardaman. He had also served the town as Alderman for 12 years. He had taught in the public schools of Mississippi, operated a gin, engaged in the timber business, and was still operating a large farm. At one time he worked for the State Motor Vehicle Commission. At the time of his death, he was President of the Board of Directors of the Natchez Trace Electric Power Association. He was a land owner, farmer and cattleman. He was associated with his brother, Gatlin Gilder, as
General Manager of the Vardaman Manufacturing Company. He was a Methodist and a Mason.
Besides his mother, he leaves his wife, Mrs. Frances Moseley Gilder, three sons, Bob Gilder, Earl Gilder, and Jeff Gilder; a sister, Miss Roberta Gilder, all of Vardaman.
Services were held Sunday afternoon at the Vardaman Baptist Church. Rev. James Richards, formerly of Vardaman, officiated, assisted by Rev. Jim Bain, Rev. Bryan Scarbrough and Rev. Curtis James. Burial was in the Midway Cemetery under the direction of Pryor Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Tom Therrell, Raymond Robertson, Ray Sanderson, Arlis Sanderson, Arlie Harrelson, Raymond Spencer and J. E. Carter. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. M. C. Sappington, Dr. O. B. Crocker, Dr. S. L. Dobbs, Dr. D. L. Harrison, Jr., Paul Martin, Cartel Richardson, Watt Carter, Smith Wilson, Paul Moore, Bill Spencer, Rodney Inman, Bill Blue, J. W. Hill, Jim Hugh Tabb, R. V. Taylor, Bertrain Scarbrough, Lee Lon Pryor, Oscar Edmondson, Lt. Gov. Paul B. Johnson, Highway Patrol Director Boyd Golding, Rep. Russell Fox, Rep. Walter Hester, Sen. George Scarbrough, Aron Foster, Ralph Taylor, Atty. Gen. Joe T. Patterson, Sen. Preston Davis, Jerome Shaw, Tom Scarbrough, Boyd Adams, Bob Gable, Eddie Hendrix, Rex Sanderson, Buck Skinner, Tom Spencer, Frank Hamilton, Prince Hamilton, Gov. Ross Barnett, Sen. Frank Baker, Sen. Gene Wirth, Sen. Herman Camp, Sen. Robert B. Anderson, Sen. Odie Trenton, Herman Clanton, J. Y. Reed, Sen. Bill Caraway, Robert L. Crawford, Dist. Atty. Jesse L. Yancy, Harry Robertson and Grady Morgan.
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