"3">Margie Mallory Gilbert, 89, a former resident of Robertsdale and resident of Westminster Village, passed away on Sept. 22, 2011. Mrs. Gilbert was born on Feb. 13, 1922 in Alexander City, Ala. to Mary and Lonnie Mallory as the youngest of seven children.
"3">She attended Auburn University, where she met and married her late husband, Grady “Jimmy” Gilbert. They were married for 67 years.
"3">They lived in Talladega, Ala. during WWII, where they worked in support of the war effort. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert moved to Robertsdale in 1946.
"3">She was an avid gardener, who found daily joy in tending to the spoils of her gardens, a member and past president of the Robertsdale Garden Club and supporter of the Robertsdale Library.
"3">She was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Episcopal Church Women and the Alter Guild - often arranging flowers for Sunday services.
"3">She was named Central Baldwin County Woman of the Year in 2002, celebrating her generosity and graciousness in supporting her community.
"3">She and Jimmy moved to Westminster Village in Spanish in 2007, where they joined and developed new friends over these past four years.
"3">Mrs. Gilbert, known as “Nan” to her family, is preceded in death by her husband, Grady Purcell Gilbert and her great-granddaughter, Mallory Esme Harris.
"3">She is survived by daughters Ellen (Joseph) Williams, Metairie, La. and Rebecca (David) Drennen, Mongtomery, Ala.; four grandchildren, Natalia Williams Harris, Elizabeth Williams, Patrick Drennen and Phillip Drennen; and five great-grandchildren, Dylan, Todd, Grady Joseph, Ayden and Grant.
"3">A memorial service will be held Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, at 11 a.m., at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Robertsdale, with the Rev. Norman Bray and the Rev. George Gilbert officiating.
"3">The family will receive friends at the church beginning at 10 a.m., prior to the service.
"3">In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. John’s Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 1137, Robertsdale, AL.
"3">Arrangements by Mack Funeral Home, Robertsdale.
