Obituary of Eva Gibbons

Eva Mae Kelley Gibbons, 70, died Saturday morning, January 24th, 2015 at the North Side Hospital in St. Petersburg with her loving sons by her side. Eva Mae Kelley was born in Massena on February 20th 1944 to the late George H. Kelley Sr. and Rachel (Finley) Kelley. She married James (Ronnie) R. Gibbons May 5th 1962 at St. James Church in Carthage. She worked at Beneficial for 33 years and was Branch Manager of the New Hartford location for 3 years. After retiring from Beneficial she went to work for Lear Siegler Services, Inc. She worked there until becoming disabled in 2004. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her love for the outdoors will live on through her grandchildren. She spent as much time as possible at camp with them. She also enjoyed watching her grandchildren play sports. She is survived by her husband, James (Ronnie) Gibbons, her sons; Ronald (RJ) and wife Marsha Gibbons, John and wife Melissa Gibbons, her grandchildren; Brittany and Tony Crosswhite, Patrick, Trevor and Conner Gibbons and her great grandchildren; Chance, Khloe and Cooper Crosswhite. Also surviving are he siblings; Alvin (Judy) Kelley, Helen Manchester, Evelyn (Tony) Law and Carolyn (Dave) Aldridge, her sister in laws; Corrina Kelley and Gail Kelley and her brother in law, Ronald Cook and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers Leland Kelley and George Kelley, Jr., her sister, Lucille Cook and her brother in law, Harold Manchester. A graveside committal service will be held in the spring. Local arrangements are being handled by the Lundy Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc., 500 State St., Carthage. Condolences may also be made online at www.lundyfuneralhome.com