Willinettie Gibson Obituary (1929 - 2014)

Willinettie J. Gibson, affectionately known as Mama Sug, passed quietly and peacefully on Sunday, October 19, 2014 at the Pines Genesis, Easton, Maryland at the age of 85. She was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Hattie Jenkins. Willinettie was born July 25, 1929 in Easton, Maryland. She was educated in the Talbot County school system. She was employed as a cook for the Grieff family for many years prior to working at Allen Foods until retiring in 1991. She was a member of St. Matthews United Methodist Church and served in various capacities such as Usher, Choir, Communion Steward and United Methodist Women group. Willinettie loved attending Bible Study every Tuesday. Willinettie had a gentle spirit with a smile no one would forget. She cooked for church activities and family events. Her talent in the kitchen was unforgettable with her special touches added to sweet potato pie, pineapple upside cake and those plump, juicy hamburgers. She also enjoyed traveling with the Talbot County Senior Center to Canada, Florida, and Connecticut, just to name a few. She was preceded in death by her husband William H. Gibson, three sisters, Margaret Watkins, Estella Jenkins and Ella Mae Wells and three brothers, Kenneth Jenkins, Jr., William Jenkins and Raymond Jenkins. She is survived by her devoted daughter, Ruth G. Roberts of Newark, Delaware and her step-son Herbert S. Mills (Jennie) of Easton, Maryland; three grandchildren – Donna Clack (Curtis) of Bear, Delaware, Donald Brooks of Newark, Delaware, and Jayson Jeffers (Tinika) of Middletown, Delaware and three step grandchildren – Tony Mills (Ella Mae), Penny Jones (Tyrone), and Stacy Blake (Bennie). She is also survived by her sisters Gladys Williams and Dorothy Jenkins and brothers James Jenkins, Richard Jenkins (Agnes) and Franklin Jenkins (Hazel) and Sister-in-law Flossie Jenkins. Also, eight great grandchildren – Erin Simpson (Channing), Courtney Brooks, Donald Brooks, III, LaNisa Brooks, Corey Jones, Tinia Jeffers, Jayson Jeffers, II, and Donovan Brooks, all of Delaware, and four great great grandchildren – Ciani Brooks, Emani Hines, Channing Simpson, Jr. and Chandler Simpson and two dedicated nieces, Delores Jenkins and Gloria Gibson, along with a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Interment Woodlawn Memorial Park, Easton, Maryland.