Susie Mae Gilbert 83 went home to be with the Lord on June 21, 2018.  She was born to Richard and Dorothy Martin on March 1, 1935, in Hamburg, Arkansas.  She lived in the community until 1953.

She became a member of New Hope Baptist Church in 1980.  Susie served on the Mother Minister for several years and was secretary for several years until her health failed.

Susie was employed by Valley View Nursing Home retiring with 33 years of service in 1985.

Susie married the love of her life on November 24, 1949, to Hunter F. Gilbert.  They were married for 58 years and to this union, six children were born. Susie was an avid reader, writer, and queen of garage sales, and a former member of NAACP, but most of all she loved her family and church family.

She was preceded in death by her parents Richard and Dorothy Martin; husband Hunter Fred Gilbert; sons Freddie and Ricky Gilbert; brother Leon H. Martin; two sisters, Olive and Lonnie M. Martin.

Susie leaves to cherish her loving memories daughters, Susan Gilbert, Gloria D. (Henry), Julia  Gilbert (Harold), and KayLynn (Richard) Sheppert; daughter-in-law Linda Gilbert; aunt Doris N. Martin; nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and special friends Elnora and Ida.