STELLA GIBBS

          Stella M. GIBBS, 88 of Newburgh, Indiana  and former resident of Mt Vernon, Illinois died March 3, 2001 at Cypress Grove Nursing Home in Newburgh, Indiana.

          She was a secretary in the Mt. Vernon TB Sam for many years.

          She was born April 2, 1912 in Collinsville to Baptista and Margherita (MORGANDO) MARCHIANDO and she married Huel D. “Whitley” GIBBS in 1940 in Morganfield, Kentucky and he died October 13, 1960.

           Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. today at Union Cemetery near Dahlgren with Rev. Everett LeMAY, officiating. Those attending are ask to go directly to the cemetery.

          She is survived by a daughter, Marilyn Mae MASON and husband Max of Newburgh, Indiana and three grandchildren; Mark,  Mike and Matthew MASON and wife Eva all of Indiana. And two great grandchildren; Kayla and Cole MASON.

          She was a member of the Second Baptist Church in Mt Vernon.

          In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, John and Joe MARCHIANDO.

          Hughey Funeral Home of Mt. Vernon in charge of arrangements.