Doris May "Sue" Gilbert

Doris May “Sue” Gilbert, 85, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 31, 2014 at Millers Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born on August 13, 1929 in Syracuse to Martin Franklin & Edith Leora (Wogoman) Hoover.

She attended Syracuse High School and was married on August. 23, 1952 to Jimmie Lee Gilbert who preceded her in death June 3, 2007.  She lived most of her life in Syracuse except for a brief time in Florida, North Dakota, and Georgia. She was homemaker, formerly worked at Syracuse Rubber Company and assisted her husband building custom cabinets.

She attended the Church of the Brethren in North Webster and was a former member of the Church of Brethren in Syracuse

She is survived by:
Son- Gary Allen (Donna) Gilbert of Pooler, GA
3 Grand - Michael, Allen & Melanie and 11 Gt. Grandchildren
Sister- Louise Wise of Syracuse, IN
2 Brothers- Karl (Evelyn) Hoover of Morganton, N.C. & Nelson Hoover of New Paris, IN

She was preceded by: parents, husband, daughter- Donna Sue Herman, granddaughter- Mary Sue Gilbert, 2 sisters - Ronda Hoover & Geneva Cripe, and 2 brothers- Ray Hoover and Junior Hoover.

Visitation will be from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.  Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at the funeral home with Pastor Robert Wyman of the church officiating. Burial will follow in the Syracuse Cemetery.

Memorial bequest may be given to Donor’s Choice. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.

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