Mrs. Mary Francis Tucker Gilbert passed away Tuesday. She was born March 30, 1922 in Troup County, Georgia to the late Will and Missouri Talley Tucker, Sr.

Survivors include thirteen children,  Cecil (Margaret) Gilbert, Charles Gilbert, Jr., Joyce (David) Dixon, Elder Milton (Evelyn) Gilbert, Sr., Alfred (Brenda) Gilbert, Bernice (Billy) Simpson, Rev. Richard Gilbert, Don Gilbert, Ruby (Lucisus) Hollis, Ruth Gilbert, Patricia Smith, James (Nina) Gilbert, and Christie (Dexter) Baker; forty grandchildren, sixty-five great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren; two brothers, Cleveland Tucker and Dallas Tucker; several nieces, nephews; and a host of extended family and special friends.

The Service will be Monday at 1 p.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church. The family will be at their home at 135 Timothy Street.

The excellent care of Mrs. Gilbert is being provided by Lakes-Dunson-Robertson Funeral Home.