A Service Celebrating The Life Of Mrs. Gertrude Elizabeth Gibbs of Jonesboro,Georgia formerly of East Chicago,Indiana will be held on Saturday,April 27, 2013.Services will begin 11:00a.m.at New Community Baptist Church 5461 Calumet Avenue Hammond,Indiana.The Reverend Patrick H.Gillis will officiate.Mrs. Gibbs was introduced into time on November 27,1926 and was welcomed into divine eternity on Tuesday,April 16,2013.She leaves a legacy of love and memories to be cherished by her children,four sons;Lawrence Gibbs of Oroville,California,McKinley Gibbs III of Gary, Indiana,Frederick (Sylvia)Gibbs of Crown Point,Indiana,and Darold (Johnette) Gibbs of Atlanta,Georgia.Two daughters;Diane Ford and Betty Gibbs both of Jonesboro,Georgia, sisters;Bettye Vance,Tynia Van Ford both of Chicago,Illinois,sister in law Ann Ree Givens of Griffith,Indiana, fifteen grandchildren,nineteen great grandchildren and a loving host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.Gertrude was preceded in death by her parents,Jerry and Isabella Holt,two sisters;Rebecca McDonald,Jerry Gillis,and one brother Parker Holt.