Wanda 'Jean' Gibson

Wanda ‘Jean' Gibson, 85, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017 at the United Methodist Village-North Campus. She was born November 11, 1931 in Vincennes, Indiana, the daughter of Charles and Mary (Hawkins) Sanders. She married Ronald ‘Ron' Gibson on June 6, 1956 and he preceded her in death on September 18, 1996. Jean was an LPN at Bethesda Memorial Hospital in Boynton Beach, Florida. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Delray Beach, Florida. Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, four brothers, and three sisters. Survivors include her son, David Gibson and wife, Olive, of Boynton Beach, Florida; daughter, Sally Lewis and husband, Greg, of Lawrenceville, Illinois; sister, Aline Woodruff of Terre Haute, Indiana; three grandchildren, Oliver Gibson, Derek (Michelle) Lewis, and Ryan (Ashley) Lewis; four great-grandchildren, Alivia Lewis, Piper Lewis, Boston Lewis, and Parker Lewis; four step-great-grandchildren, Trevor Goff, Hannah Goff, Hayley Goff, and Jayden Goff; and several nieces and nephews. There will not be any local services conducted. Private services will be conducted at a later date in Delray Beach, Florida. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Jean's memory may be made to the Lawrence County Senior Citizens or to the Lawrence County Humane Society. Emmons-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home in Lawrenceville, Illinois are in charge of the arrangements.