Mary Lou Gilbert Obituary
We are sad to announce that on May 23, 2024, at the age of 88, Mary Lou Gilbert (Kankakee, Illinois), born in Chicago, Illinois passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Giddings and Zelma Castleman Giddings; and her siblings, Earl Giddings, John Giddings, Waymer Giddings, Herbert Giddings, Sandra Ellison, Rosetta Cunningham and Laura Jean Giddings.
She is survived by: her siblings, George Giddings (Janice) of Kankakee, IL and Lorraine Bowman (Edward) of Flossmoor, IL; her stepchildren, Shirley Ross of Chicago, IL, Talina Edwards of Burnham, IL, Marvin Gilbert of Chicago, IL, Maurice Gilbert of Chicago, IL and Melvin Gilbert of Calumet Park, IL; her sisters-in-law, Ruby Giddings of University Park, IL, Bernie Giddings of University Park, IL and Deborah Giddings of Minneapolis, MN; her grandchildren, Tomele Staples (LaQuesha) of Aroma Park, IL, John Pickens Jr. of Saint Paul, MN, Jason Pickens (Brittany) of Kankakee, IL, Shawna Colbert Eldridge (Michael) of Chicago, IL, Iesha Pickens of Saint Paul, MN, David Crawford of Bloomington, IL and Nika Crawford of Atlanta, GA; her close friends, Helen Campbell Jackson of Peoria, IL, Delores McClendon of Flossmoor, IL and Ruth Jefferies of Memphis, TN; her great-niece Eboni Calbert of Kankakee, IL; and also Estabon Campbell of Kankakee, IL. She is also survived by 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.
