Mary Gilbert's Obituary
Funeral services for Mary S. Gilbert, 73, of Leesville will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 1, 2008 at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jerry Pennfield officiating.
Burial will follow in Walnut Hill Cemetery in Slagle, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home.
Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. today, April 30, 2008 at Labby Memorial Chapel in Leesville.
Mrs. Gilbert passed away Sunday, April 27, 2008 at her residence in Leesville.
Gilbert worked as an associate at Wal-Mart for 18 years and 5 years as a teacher of cosmetology. She was a lifelong mother and devoted sister. She was a best friend to anyone that met her.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Tammy Corll; parents, Allen and Nellie Steagall; sisters, Dorothy Steagall Price; June Steagall Tidwell; Corene Steagall Foster; Margaret Steagall Malone,
She is survived by her sons, Rickey Richards of Leesville; Russell and wife, Debra Richards of Jacksonville, Texas; and David Colon of Arabi. Sisters are Helen Davies and Billye Cohen both of Leesville, Bobby Hall of Columbia and Betty Foster of Tioga. Her grandchildren are Alex Richards, Benjamin Corll, Joshua Corll, Henry Richards, Jessica Richards, Tammie Richards and Jeremy Richards.
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