June 17, 1991

CLOLA GIBSON

COBDEN, Ill. -- Clola Gibson, 83, of Cobden, died Saturday, June 15, 1991, at her home. She was born July 29, 1907, at Alto Pass, daughter of Mose and Martha Bradley Lyerla. Survivors include four sons, Curtis, Floyd and William Leggans of Murphysboro, Earl Leggans of Jonesboro; a daughter, Betty Frick of Murphysboro; three sisters, Geneva Reynolds and Lela Harris of Murphysboro, Lorene King of Collinsville; 26 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren...

COBDEN, Ill. -- Clola Gibson, 83, of Cobden, died Saturday, June 15, 1991, at her home.

She was born July 29, 1907, at Alto Pass, daughter of Mose and Martha Bradley Lyerla.

Survivors include four sons, Curtis, Floyd and William Leggans of Murphysboro, Earl Leggans of Jonesboro; a daughter, Betty Frick of Murphysboro; three sisters, Geneva Reynolds and Lela Harris of Murphysboro, Lorene King of Collinsville; 26 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.

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She was preceded in death by a son, Edward Leggans; five brothers; a sister; a grandchild and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Crain Funeral Chapel in Anna. The Rev. Paul Froese will officiate, with burial in Casper Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 p.m. today.

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