Magda Esther Gibbs Brown Canonsburg, Pennsylvania Obituary

Magda Esther Gibbs Brown

<p>Magda Esther Gibbs Brown, 98, of Canonsburg, died Monday, September 21, 2020.<br /> She was born August 2, 1922, in Danville, Illinois, a daughter of Richard and Willie Jane Hale Ward.&nbsp;<br /> She retired from R.C.A., and later worked as a crossing guard at St. Patrick School for 18 years.<br /> Ms. Brown was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church, in Canonsburg, where she was active with the Dorcas Missionary, the Celestial Choir, and played piano. She loved playing bingo and pokeno.<br /> Surviving are her sons, David (Mary Catherine) Gibbs, Sr., of Washington, Dennis Gibbs, of Scenery Hill; her daughters, Joanne Thompson, of Canonsburg, Cheryl (Richard) Blackett, of Nashville, Tennessee, LaVerne Gibbs, of Canonsburg, Valerie (John) Britt, of Canonsburg, Beverly Banks, of Canonsburg; her sister, Irene Edwins, of Antioch, California; her daughters-in-law, Deloris Jackson, Helen Brown; 26 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.<br /> She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph J. Gibbs, Jr., her second husband, Joseph Z. Brown, Jr., her son, Reginald Gibbs; her brothers, Howard, Herman, Richard, Albert, Joe, Michael and William Ward; her sisters, Hazel Robinson, Ruth Davis, and Dorothy Long: her grandchildren, Reginald J. Gibbs, Juanna-Rae Britt; her great-grandchildren, Luke Gilbert, Xander Allen.<br /> Family and friends are welcome, Friday, 2-4 and 6-8pm, in the Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Canonsburg. All guests are reminded that facial coverings are required and that all state mandated regulations will be enforced. Services and burial will be private.<br /> Arrangements are entrusted to Sollon Funeral and Cremation Services, LTD, 30 East College Street, Canonsburg, Phillip L. Sollon, supervisor, 724-746-1000.<br /> Please visit www.sollon.com to leave online condolences.</p>
August 2, 1922 - September 21, 202008/02/192209/21/2020
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Ronea Girten(Hackley)
September 26, 2020
My condolences to a wonderful family that was a big part of my everyday life growing up, I have nothing but love for all of you. Your Mom was all of that. She shared her meals with me and all her children. I know she will be truly missed.
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The Nichols, Barsody and Nowlin Families
September 25, 2020
A mother’s love is alive forever. In the lessons she taught, the patience she gave, and in the hearts of the children she raised. Our prayers go out to you in this time of great sadness.
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Geraldine Fleming
September 25, 2020
My heart aches to the thought of losing Madga - your mother- she was always a Joy to know!!!
You all have My Deepest Condolences!!! I can not attend the Celebration of Life for your Mother -because of the Pandemic. You all are in My thoughts and Prayers!!!

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Melanie Ward
September 24, 2020
As my children were growing up on Murdock street, down the street from Mrs Gibbs-Brown, and they were also catching the bus at St. Pats corner, I met the most amazing, wonderful, caring woman that I was lucky enough to call my friend. I am sooo sorry for her families los... Continue Reading
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