Faye Lorraine Gimber's Obituary
Faye Lorraine Gimber, age 82, of Coulterville, IL, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at 10:48 a.m. in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Belleville, IL. Faye was born on August 20, 1932 in St. Louis, MO, a daughter to Lawrence Crenshaw and Wilma (Grafton) Ashurst. On August 19, 1950, she married John E. "Jack" Gimber and he preceded her in death on August 17, 1989. Faye was a supervisor at Spartan Light Metal Products, Sparta, IL, retiring after 30 years. She was a member of Coulterville V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary and enjoyed playing cards, fishing and was an excellent seamstress and painter. Survivors include one son, Kelly (Rebecca) Gimber of Beulaville NC; daughter-in-law, Cynthia Gimber of Ellis Grove, IL; sister, Jean Clutts of Pinckneyville, IL; sixteen grandchildren, Hollie (Kit) Wilkerson, Jeremy (Tiffany) Kennon, Tara Gimber, Elliot Gimber, Maggie Gimber, Loren (Alyssa) Gimber, Chelsea Gimber, Andrea Gimber, Gabriel Gimber, Tabatha (Bob) Lansbury, Joshua (Amanda) Lancaster, Nicole Gimber, Eric Gimber, Jaclyn (Justin) Mearkle, Charles Ellsworth and Daniel Gimber and twenty great-grandchildren She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and two sons, John A. Gimber and Kevin D. Gimber. A memorial service will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Coulterville, IL on Sunday, December 21, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. with Richard Wiscus officiating. Interment will be in Coulterville City Cemetery, Coulterville, IL at a later date. Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home, Coulterville, IL on Sunday from 4:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children.
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