Mattie R. Gibbs, 100 of Lecanto, FL died Friday, Dec. 2, 2011 at Brentwood Health Center in Lecanto. Mattie was born June 22, 1911 in Lecanto to the late William H. and Laura Barnes Ross. After marrying Clifford Gibbs she moved with her family to Savannah, GA and then to Picayune, MS and returned to Lecanto in 1973. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lecanto.
Preceded in death by her husband, Clifford M. Gibbs; 2 sons Clifford M. Gibbs, Jr. and Richard E. Gibbs and 8 siblings.
Mattie is survived by her son Wm. David Gibbs and wife Charlotte of Valdosta, GA; daughter-in-law Jeannine Hodgdon of Lecanto; sister Jeannette Argo of LaBelle, FL; 10 grandchildren, Richard, Robert, Ross, Paul, Jeanie, Lori, Bill, Patricia, Sheri and Michael; 20 great and 6 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 11 a. m., Mon., Dec. 5, 2011 at the First Baptist Church of Lecanto with Pastor Gary Bailey officiating. Burial will follow in the Magnolia Cemetery. Friends will be received at the church Mon. from 10 a.m. until the hour of service. Donations in memory of Mattie may be given to Susan G. Komen For the Cure, Attn: Donor Services, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309. Condolence may be given at www.wilderfuneral.com
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