Mary E. Gilbert, 94, passed away May 22, 2016. She was born November 30, 1921 in Grantville, GA, a daughter of James and Fanny Lou (Heard) Connally. Mary leaves to cherish her memory a son, Michael (Terri) Gilbert; daughters, Suezan (Michael) Johnson-Tyler and Mary K. (Jerry) Gilbert White Cosby; 7 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren; sister, Margaret Connally Tucker; daughter in law, Janet Gilbert; cousins, Roger Dennis, Juanita Williams and Rosemary Cox-Arnold and a host of other family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Isaiah Gilbert and a son James "Zerky" Gilbert.