Wanda S. Gibbons Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Wanda S. Gibbons, 79, died at 8:08 AM on Friday, August 9, 2019 at Mari De Villa in Town & Country, MO. She was born December 9, 1939 in Vandalia, MO the daughter of the late Paul E Wolfe and Mildred “Ruth“ (Henry) Wright Wolfe. On April 27, 1963 she married James H. “Jim“ Gibbons Jr. For 27 years Wanda took great pleasure working at the Alton Schnucks store as a checker. She had numerous regular customers who didn’t mind waiting for her in line even when other lines were available. It was the interaction as well as the service that made her feel happy and needed. Surviving Wanda are two daughters, Susie Gibbons (Lindsay Walden) of St. Peters, MO, and PJ Farmer (Jason) of Chesterfield, MO, four grandchildren, Chance “CJ” Crump, Hiley A. Crump, James D. “Jimmy” Farmer and Jordan D. Farmer, and three great grandchildren, Nora Sexton, Sawyer Sexton, and Milo Drainer. She was preceded in death by her husband on October 5, 1990 and her son, Chance Gibbons, on September 25, 2018. Visitation will be Sunday, August 11, 2019 from 2 PM to 6 PM at Gent funeral home in Alton where funeral services will be Monday, August 12, 2019 at 1 PM with Father Jeremy Paulin, OMV officiating. Burial will be at Saint Joseph cemetery in Alton. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to American Cancer Society and/or STL Children’s Hospital. Wanda did not like flowers as they reminded her of death, so please celebrate her life by donating to help others live.

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Wanda S. Gibbons

December 9, 1939 - August 9, 2019