Emma Lou Gibbs

Mrs. Emma Lou Gibbs, 84 of Sparks passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019 at South Georgia Medical Center.  Mrs. Gibbs was born December 6, 1934 to the late Albert Goff & Edith Mae Flowers.  She served in the United States Air Force and worked at Metal Products before retiring.  Mrs. Gibbs was a member of Sparks Baptist Church.

Survivors include her daughters, Brenda (William) Davis of Sparks, Susan McBride (D. J. Hamann) of Lakeland, Fl, and Sandy (Lynwood) Yates of Morven; grandchildren, Chris Davis, Billie Joe Sutton, Anthony Giddens, Philip McBride, Bradley McBride, Jessica Young, Celeste Castellano, Bessie Caquelard, and Garrett Rentz; 15 great grandchildren; and one brother, Pete (Maureen) Flowers of OH.  Mrs. Gibbs was preceded in death by her brothers, Clyde Flowers, Albert Flowers, and Richard Flowers; and two sisters, Marie Dougherty, and Evelyn Rejonis.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Purvis Funeral Home with Rev. Harris Whitman officiating.  Interment will follow at Sparks City Cemetery.  The family will be receiving friends Tuesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Purvis Funeral Home.

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