Mrs. Lila Mae Gibbs, age 91, of Mt. Vernon, died early Wednesday morning, December 9, 2020 at Meadows Park Health & Rehab after a brief illness. Lila was a native of Wheeler County living most of her life in Mt. Vernon. She was a homemaker and an active member of the First Baptist Church of Mt. Vernon and the ladies Auxiliary.

Lila was preceded in death by her husband, Rufus Gibbs; and her son, Vannie Gibbs.

Lila is survived by two sons, James Lowther of Glenwood, and Jackie Gibbs (Melinda) of Mt. Vernon; one daughter, Gloria Douglas (Steve) of Warner Robbins; one brother, Ernest Clark of Mt. Vernon; and four sisters, Mary Cheek of Alamo, Reba Gibbs of Glenwood, Wilma Montford of Glenwood, and Bobbie Brooks of Vidalia. She is also survived by many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren.

Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Lila Mae Gibbs will be held Saturday, December 12, 2020 at 1:00pm at Mt. Vernon Memorial Cemetery with Reverend Donnie Brown officiating. Interment will follow. Friends and extended family may visit at the funeral home on Friday, December 11, 2020 from 12:00pm until 6:00pm.

Ronnie L. Stewart Funeral Service Vidalia Chapel is in charge of funeral arrangements.