Gladys M. Gibson, 84, a resident of Cleveland passed away Friday, December 24, 2010 at the family residence. She was a member of Spring Place Church of God of Prophecy. Gladys was a loving mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed traveling with the senior group at her church. Gladys was retired from Hardwick Clothes with over 40 years of service. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Sharon Kay Neal; parents, Chester and Linnie McAlister; brothers, Johnny McAlister, Claude McAlister and Franklin McAlister; sisters, Sue Dupries, Betty Herman, Clara Swafford and Pasty McAlister. Survivors include her daughter, Ruth Ann Carrocci of Cleveland; son, Donald R. Gibson and wife Tracy of Cleveland; sisters, Peggy J. Morrow of Cleveland and Rose Broyles and husband Carl; 6 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews and special friends, Connie Litton, Betty Cabrera and Barbara Bailes. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Fike Funeral Home with the Reverend David Riggs and the Reverend Grady Simpson officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens with Glenn Ward, Ken Harrison, Terry Lynn Morrow, Chris Morrow, Chase Morrow and Jim Sharits serving as pallbearers. A white dove release ceremony will conclude the service. The family will receive friends from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Gibson family guestbook at www.fikefh.com
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