Adele is preceded in death by her husband Alfred Gerald Gilbert, grandson Philip G. Gilbert. Jr., brothers, Walter A. Grimes, Raymond J. Grimes, Alexander C. Grimes, Albert L. Grimes, and sister, Margaret E. Grimes Ball.
She is survived by her sister, Theresa Rose Grimes Brewton, her sons, Alfred Dale Gilbert (Sondra), Philip Gerald Gilbert (Karen), daughter, Ann Elisabeth Phillips (Charlie). Grandchildren, Robert G. Gilbert (Becky), Brittany M. Moore (David), JulieAnna Lindsey (Jared), Ann Elisabeth Atkinson(Matthew), Corey D and Justyn D. Phillips. Great-grandchildren Ezra and Lydia Lindsey, Sophia and Alexander Gilbert, Emma Moore, Manasseh and Ephraim Atkinson and one more Atkinson to be born within the next few weeks. In addition, she has numerous nephews and nieces.
After school, Adele worked for GM&O railroad as a secretary. She married, Alfred at the age of 28 and at 30 she retired from the railroad and became a full-time mom and homemaker.
She was nearly a lifelong resident of Semmes, Alabama except for 10 years in North Alabama for Alfred's work and then the last 9 months living in Theodore with her son Dale and his family.
A special Thank you to Saad's Home Hospice for their exceptional care, with a special "Thank you" to Stacy, Mary, Annette and Tyler as our Care Team. Thank you to Alexis and Marie our private caregivers. With all of you, mom's last days were made more comfortable.
A visitation for Adele will be held Friday, January 17, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Saint Catherine Of Siena Catholic Church, 2605 SpringHill Ave, Mobile, AL 36607. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 AM. The graveside service will occur at the Catholic Cemetery Friday, January 17, 2025 at 1700 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Mobile, AL 36617.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to mom's favorite charity St. Jude's Children's Hospital. www.stjude.org
