Mrs. Alberta Gibson, 81, of Galesburg, Illinois died 6:20 a.m. Monday, January 13, 2025, at the Allure of Lake Storey in Galesburg.
She was born July 1, 1943, in Moline, Illinois to Roosevelt and Thelma (Matheny) Cleavinger. She married James C. Gibson on January 20, 1986, in Galesburg. He preceded her in death on August 18, 2023.
She is survived by three brothers and sisters-in-law, Jan (and Joyce) Gibson of Calhoun, Georgia, Jerry (and Deb) Gibson of Dahinda, Illinois, and Jay (and Janelle) Gibson of Orion, Illinois; her “adopted” family, Becky Fowler and James Fowler and several cousins, nieces, and nephews including Kristian Cleavinger, Judy Ann Cleavinger, and Cathy Jo Cleavinger. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, George Cleavinger…