Virginia Madeline Galbraith Spears Cox Gibson
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Virginia Madeline Galbraith Spears Cox Gibson
90, a resident of Summers, Arkansas, passed away December 5, 2008 at the Siloam Springs Memorial Hospital. She was born July 20, 1918 near Summers, Arkansas, the daughter of Charles Martin and Rachel Ann Winfrey Galbraith.
Madeline was a lifelong resident of the Lincoln and Summers area. She was a member of the Lincoln United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Ross Spears, and Jack Cox; one great granddaughter, Mary Madeline Griscom; four brother’s John Winfrey Galbraith, Floyd Lee Galbraith, James William Galbraith, Walter Barnes Galbraith; three sisters, Sanna Madura Galbraith Moorman, Winnie Davis Galbraith Eneks, Margaret Temple Galbraith Seratte Mapes; one half-brother, Robert Galbraith; three half-sisters, Pearl Galbraith, Maggie Ima Galbraith and Jennie Galbraith.
Survivors include her husband James Eugene Gibson of the home; two sons, Bobby Jack Spears and his wife Shirley of Cincinnati, Arkansas, and Kenneth “Bud” Cox and his wife Paula of Lincoln, Arkansas; two stepsons, James Patrick Gibson and his wife Sheila and Michael Kevin Gibson and his wife Katharine; one stepdaughters, Barbara Lea Gibson Wright and her husband, David Robert Wright; one sister, Chrissie Jo Gilbreath of Cincinnati, Arkansas; five grandchildren, Martin Jasper Spears and wife Elizabeth, Mark Wayne Spears and wife Christine, Jeannie Marie Spears Williams and husband Willy, Grasha Renee Cox Rigsbee and husband Danny and Rebecca Annette Cox Griscom and husband Curtis; nine great grandchildren, Marsha Ann Spears Robb and husband T.J., Monica Leigh Spears, Sara Christine Spears Jones, Stephanie Ann Spears, Rachel Ann Williams, Ross Everett Williams, Clay Jackson Griscom, Clark Riley Griscom and Coleman Brock Griscom; nine great-great grandchildren, Sonny Ray Robb, Tanner Jae Robb, Brier Jackson Martin Robb, Madison Elizabeth Pagan, Nicole Kathleen Pagan, Mason Jasper Wade Pagan, AmberLeigh Renae Hale, Lilly Ann Jones and Brooklee May Roach; five step-grandchildren, Morgan Freeland, Evan Gibson, Julie Beckman-Key, Celdon Samuel Gibson and Douglas Gierow.
Visitation will be held Sunday afternoon from 1:00 until 6:00 p.m. at the Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove. The family will visit with friends from 3:00 until 4:00 p.m.
Funeral Service will be held Monday, December 8, 2008 - 10:00 A.M. at the United Methodist Church in Lincoln, Arkansas, with Rev. Andy Newbill officiating. Interment will be in the Beaty Cemetery near Lincoln.
In Lieu of flower memorial may be made the Beaty Cemetery - 20142 Gem Road - Lincoln, Arkansas.
Pallbearers will be grandsons, Martin Spears, Mark Spears, Dan Rigsbee, Curtis Griscom, Willy Williams, and T. J. Robb.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove, Arkansas. The complete obituary may be viewed on the Luginbuel Web Page. To sign the online guest book, visit www.luginbuel.com
90, a resident of Summers, Arkansas, passed away December 5, 2008 at the Siloam Springs Memorial Hospital. She was born July 20, 1918 near Summers, Arkansas, the daughter of Charles Martin and Rachel Ann Winfrey Galbraith.
Madeline was a lifelong resident of the Lincoln and Summers area. She was a member of the Lincoln United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Ross Spears, and Jack Cox; one great granddaughter, Mary Madeline Griscom; four brother’s John Winfrey Galbraith, Floyd Lee Galbraith, James William Galbraith, Walter Barnes Galbraith; three sisters, Sanna Madura Galbraith Moorman, Winnie Davis Galbraith Eneks, Margaret Temple Galbraith Seratte Mapes; one half-brother, Robert Galbraith; three half-sisters, Pearl Galbraith, Maggie Ima Galbraith and Jennie Galbraith.
Survivors include her husband James Eugene Gibson of the home; two sons, Bobby Jack Spears and his wife Shirley of Cincinnati, Arkansas, and Kenneth “Bud” Cox and his wife Paula of Lincoln, Arkansas; two stepsons, James Patrick Gibson and his wife Sheila and Michael Kevin Gibson and his wife Katharine; one stepdaughters, Barbara Lea Gibson Wright and her husband, David Robert Wright; one sister, Chrissie Jo Gilbreath of Cincinnati, Arkansas; five grandchildren, Martin Jasper Spears and wife Elizabeth, Mark Wayne Spears and wife Christine, Jeannie Marie Spears Williams and husband Willy, Grasha Renee Cox Rigsbee and husband Danny and Rebecca Annette Cox Griscom and husband Curtis; nine great grandchildren, Marsha Ann Spears Robb and husband T.J., Monica Leigh Spears, Sara Christine Spears Jones, Stephanie Ann Spears, Rachel Ann Williams, Ross Everett Williams, Clay Jackson Griscom, Clark Riley Griscom and Coleman Brock Griscom; nine great-great grandchildren, Sonny Ray Robb, Tanner Jae Robb, Brier Jackson Martin Robb, Madison Elizabeth Pagan, Nicole Kathleen Pagan, Mason Jasper Wade Pagan, AmberLeigh Renae Hale, Lilly Ann Jones and Brooklee May Roach; five step-grandchildren, Morgan Freeland, Evan Gibson, Julie Beckman-Key, Celdon Samuel Gibson and Douglas Gierow.
Visitation will be held Sunday afternoon from 1:00 until 6:00 p.m. at the Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove. The family will visit with friends from 3:00 until 4:00 p.m.
Funeral Service will be held Monday, December 8, 2008 - 10:00 A.M. at the United Methodist Church in Lincoln, Arkansas, with Rev. Andy Newbill officiating. Interment will be in the Beaty Cemetery near Lincoln.
In Lieu of flower memorial may be made the Beaty Cemetery - 20142 Gem Road - Lincoln, Arkansas.
Pallbearers will be grandsons, Martin Spears, Mark Spears, Dan Rigsbee, Curtis Griscom, Willy Williams, and T. J. Robb.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove, Arkansas. The complete obituary may be viewed on the Luginbuel Web Page. To sign the online guest book, visit www.luginbuel.com
Funeral Service
10:00 am
Central United Methodist Church in Lincoln, Arkansas.
Visitation
1:00 pm
Luginbuel Funeral Home in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, with the family present from 3:00-4:00 P.M.
Final Resting Place
Beaty Cemetery
West, Row 20, Space 120
General
Jul 20, 1918
Dec 5, 2008
90
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Tributes
Madeline--there is no one like you, and we look forward to seeing you again in heaven! Your Tennessee cousins
Frank And Cheryl Galbraith - Friend
I remember Madeline very well and would have liked knowing her better than I did. Madeline was unforgetable and will forever live in my heart. God Bless Bud and Paula and all your family. Madeline was a wonderful Lady. Pat Bain (Grace Foley's Granddaughter)
Pat (fidler)bain - Friend
Nannie was a wonderful lady and we felt like she was our family. She will certainly be missed.
Junior And Joy Appleby - Friend
My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family as we all loved Aunt Madeline. She was a wonderful, loving, caring, thoughtful woman. She always made me feel special and I cherish having the opportunity to know her.
Katrina Scharff - Margaret's Granddaughter
Our thoughts and prayers are with you guys in this time of such a great loss.
Dewayne & Lynne Uselton
She will be greatly missed. I think Madeline was one of the classiest and the sweetest ladies I have ever met. I wish we all were more like her. JAV
Judith Valentine - Friend Of Family
I am so sorry for your loss. If there is anything I can do please let me know. God be with you and your family.
Barbara Holden - Friend To Bud And Paula
My Nanny, I will forever miss you. I hope you know how much you meant to me. You were the most loving person I've ever known. I'll never forget the days I spent with you when I would pretend to be sick and miss school just to spend the day with you and Papa, you treated me like a princess. I only wish my children could of gotten to know you like I did and I know you wanted that too. I love you forever and will miss you every day until I see you again. Love Monica
Monica Spears - Great-Granddaughter
My Nanny, I will forever miss you. I hope you know how much you meant to me. You were the most loving person I've ever known. I'll never forget the days I spent with you when I would pretend to be sick and miss school just to spend the day with you and Papa, you treated me like a princess. I only wish my children could of gotten to know you like I did and I know you wanted that too. I love you forever and will miss you every day until I see you again. Love Monica
Monica Spears - Great-Granddaughter
MADELINE, I NEVER KNEW YOU AS WELL AS JACK AND JAMES. BUT I KNOW THAT YOU CAUGHT THIER ATTENTION THEN YOU WERE A GREAT LADY. I DO REMEMBER YOU WORKING DOWN AT THE IGA ON THE SQUARE WHEN I WAS A KID, AND I REMEMBER THE HARD DAYS WORK WITH JACK, AND THE PLESANT DAYS TALKING HISTORY WITH COL. GIBSON. TO THE FAMILY YOU ALL WILL CONTINUELY BE IN MY PRAYERS LOVE TO ALL BOB ROBERT L KEEN SR.
Bob Keen - Friend
With deepest sympathy to Jim Gibson, who has served as President of the Scottish Society and is a long time member. We too will miss Madeline, but I'm sure she is in a better place.
James & Margaret Johnston
James & Margaret Johnston - Scottish Society Of Northwest Arkansas
She will always be remembered for her kindness and thoughtfullness for Cecilia, and Brian Weaver.
Brian Weaver - Friend
We are so sorry to hear of Aunt Madeline's passing. However, it is comforting to all of us to know that she is at peace and in a place where there is no pain or grief. We pray that the Lord will comfort you in this time of sorrow. Please know we are thinking of and praying for all your family. Love, Roy, Carol, and Kevin.
Roy And Carol Spears - Nephew
She was a very kind hearted loving soul. I always enjoyed being around her. God bless your entire family.
Rhonda Cluck-Pace
I was saddened to hear of the loss of Madeline. Madeline always loved the days when Grasha and I would ride our horses down to her house. She was like a grandma to me. My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family in your time of need.
Cecilia Weaver Penny - Friend Of The Family
I wish to express my heart felt sympathy to the family. Though I never had the pleasure of meeting Virginia, I know she must have had a profound impact on her family. She can look down from heaven and know she has left a legacy of upstanding individuals. Let your memories of her provide comfort and strenght during your time of need.
Lisa Phillips - Aquaintance From Linclon School
We in the Scottish group did not get to see enough of Jim and Madeline these last two years. I know I speak for the whole group when I say how sad we are to hear this news and how much our thoughts go out to Jim and the family.
Carolyn Duty Banks - Friend From Scottish Society
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of loss. I pray that you can find comfort in God's love. I know that Madeline will truly be missed but has left a living legacy that will live on through her family.
Chris And Maegan Phillips
Good Bye Sweet Lady. We will miss you, but will meet you again in Heaven someday. To Bobby Jack,Bud and families. We know that you are hurting now, but remember the good memories and she will still be with you. You are in our prayers
Gene & Velma Humphrey - Neice
Aunt Madeline was one of the most beautiful and elegant ladies that I have ever known. She always looked for the good in everyone and searched until she found it.
She has always been important and special to all of her sister Margaret's kids as she was the one that came and helped Mother out when all us older kids were young. She came and took care of us when my brother Frank was born. I am sure you have heard the stories. In later years we loved having her with us on special occasions especially after Mother died which went a long way in filling that void.
Aunt Madeline and family always seemed to be there when I needed them in sad and happy times. She along with Uncle Cox always made you feel special and that you were their favorite.
Gene I know how hard it is going to be for the next little while until we can see her again in Heaven. I am just a phone call away. Bobby Jack, Shirley, Bud and Paula and all your families my prayers and sympathy are with you as we all miss her and remember the happy memories. Aunt Madeline I will miss you so much but I will always carry you in my heart until we meet again. Pauline.
Pauline S. Abraham - Niece
What a nice lady!If anybody could lift you spirit,it was her.Lots of respect for nanny and her love for all.
Mr Tracy Kinsey
Funeral Service
10:00 am
Central United Methodist Church in Lincoln, Arkansas.
Visitation
1:00 pm
Luginbuel Funeral Home in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, with the family present from 3:00-4:00 P.M.
Final Resting Place
Beaty Cemetery
West, Row 20, Space 120
General
Jul 20, 1918
Dec 5, 2008
90
Documents