Obituary of Mable Gibbons
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Mable June Gibbons was born in Bell County, Kentucky on June 3, 1924. She was one of seven children from the union of the late George and Rhoda (Pruitt) Cornelieus. Mable attended Bell County High School.
Mable took a great deal of pride in her appearance. She always made sure that she was a well kempt lady having perfect nails and hair. She was raised Southern Baptist and as a young woman sought spiritual nourishment at the Blackstar Church of God in Kentucky. She never missed her Thursday Bible Studies. She was a loving, giving and happy person who cared for and loved her family deeply. She delighted in cooking and baking for family occasions, especially Thanksgiving, and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren who meant the world to her. Mable treasured her friendships, loved to socialize and play bingo with her with her Medilodge friends. In her free time, Mable enjoyed putting together jig saw puzzles.
Mable June Gibbons, age 89, of Monroe, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2013. In addition to her parents her passing was preceded by her husband Charles Willis Gibbons, one daughter: Donna Nisley; one grandson: Matthew Charles Preadmore; and one great grandson: Gabriel Michael Dotson, three brothers: Clee (Lydia) Cornelius, Matt (Mable) Cornelius, and Harvey Cornelius, and two sisters: May (Harm) Daniels and Gertrude (Glen) Miracle; one brother-in-law: Clarence Greene.
To cherish her memory, she leaves four daughters: Patricia (Gary) McBride, Bonnie (Dennis) Smock, and Betty (Ronnie Sr.) Gibson all of Monroe, and Debbie (Mike) Fix of Newport; one sister: Lois Greene of Monroe; eleven grandchildren: Christopher (Audra) McBride, Adam (Morla) McBride, Joshua (Andrea) Smock, Kelly (Christopher) Dotson, Ronnie (Melissa) Gibson Jr., Jonathan (Melinda) Gibson, Michael (Angela) Preadmore, Jacob Fix, Donald Nisley Jr., Kimberly (David) Rush, and Thaddeaus (Crystal Curley) Turner; and thirteen great grandchildren.
A Private gathering was held on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at Merkle Funeral Service, 2442 North Monroe Street (734) 384-5185. A Celebration of Her Life followed also at Merkle's with Reverend Jack Henegar of Victory Temple Church officiating. Cremation took place through Southern Michigan Services in Livonia, Michigan. Private inurnment took place on Friday, November 8, 2013 at Woodland Cemetery in Monroe.
In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to Medilodge of Monroe. Online guests may leave word of inspiration and comfort, share a photo, or make a donation by visiting www.merklefs.com; Online Tributes page.