Delphna Gibson

Mrs. Delphna Gibson, 83, of Ray Lewis Rd., Blairsville, Ga, formerly of Lakeland, Fla., died Saturday, April 5, 2008 in the Union County Nursing Home following an extended illness.

Mrs. Gibson was born on March 31, 1925 in Lawty, Fla., the daughter of the late Carl L. Hilliard and the late Wealtha Byrd Hilliard. Delphna loved working in the yard and especially growing flowers. She enjoyed going to garage sales. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother and will be greatly missed by her family and all those who knew her. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Gibson in 1993 and by her first husband, Earl Starling in 1990, also a son, Jerry Wayne Starling in 2002 and by nine brothers and sisters. Mrs. Gibson was a member of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church in Lakeland, Fla.

Surviving Mrs. Gibson are daughter and son-in-law, Linda

and George Priebe of Blairsville; son and daughter-in-law, Tony and Kathy Starling of Lakeland; sister and brother-in-law, Margie and Mark Mott of Cooksville, Tenn.; grandchildren, Chris Priebe, Cindy James, Justin, Brittany and Brandon Starling, Regina Wiltse, Tina and Selina Starling; six great grandchildren; many other relatives and friends also survive.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at 11 a.m. from the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Luther Thomas officiating. Special music was presented by Rev. Luther Thomas. Pallbearers were Justin Starling, Brad James, Chris Priebe, George Starling, Eric Wiltse and Butch Dockery. Interment followed in the Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome. com.