Eunice Gilbert

Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Lake City

Eunice Gilbert, 92, of Lake City died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007, at Lakeside Nursing Center in Lake City.

She was born in Water Valley, Miss., and was of the Baptist faith.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Oswald Gilbert; her parents, Charlie and Alma Mooneyham; four brothers, Russell Mooneyham, Floyd "Curley" Vaughn, Aubrey Vaughn and Eugene Vaughn; and two sisters, Lenice Howell and Florence Vanhorn.

She is survived by a special friend, Jean Despain, and several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service was held Saturday at Monette Memorial Cemetery in Monette with Rev. Rex Howell officiating. Services were direction of Gregg Funeral Home of Monette.

Pallbearers were Jerry Vaughn, Kenny Vaughn, William Vaughn, Mike Vaughn, Verlin VanHorn and Rick Barker.

The family requests anyone wishing to leave a lasting memorial to consider the Children's Home, Inc. of Paragould, 5515 Old Walcott Road, Paragould 72450.

Personal condolences may be sent to the Gilbert family at www.greggfunerals.com.