Connie D, Gilbert

Connie D. Gilbert, 77, of Parsons, died at 11:00 p.m., Friday, May 24, 2013, at the Parsons Good Samaritan Society. She was born January 2, 1936, in Seneca, Missouri to Darwin and Nadene (Giett) Jones. She was raised by her mother and stepfather, James McDaniel, in Raymond, Kansas. In 1954, she graduated from Raymond High School and later attended the Salt City Business School in Hutchinson, Kansas. She later lived in Lyons, Palco, Plainville, Olathe, and Shawnee, Kansas. While Living in Shawnee, she worked at TG&Y, Terminix, Sprint Print and AWT. She moved to Parsons in March 2003. Mrs. Gilbert had been a Cub Scout Leader for 10 years. She enjoyed crocheting, reading, and playing bingo. She was a fan of Elvis Presley and the Kansas City Chiefs. She and Arden Gilbert were married on April 11, 1958, in Joplin, Missouri. He preceded her in death on April 16, 1976. Survivors: Two Sons – Raymond Gilbert Parsons, KS Ronald Gilbert Kansas City, MO One daughter – Tammy Cunningham Parsons, KS Eleven grandchildren Six great-grandchildren She was preceded in death by a half brother, Henry Jones. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 pm, Thursday, at Plainville Cemetery in Plainville, Kansas. Memorials are suggested to the Parsons Good Samaritan Society. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357. Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Connie D, Gilbert, please visit our flower store.