Obituary of Dorothy Ann Gilbert

Graveside services for Dorothy Ann Gilbert, 85, Overton, will be at 1:00 pm, Friday, February 14, in the Overton City Cemetery with Reverend Doctor Charles Pashcal officiating. Arrangements are under direction of Cottle-Pearson Funeral Home, Overton. Mrs. Gilbert died Sunday, February 9, 2014 in a Tyler hospital. She was born January 7, 1929 in Breckenridge to the late Curtis Kirby and Lydia (Brashears) Mercer. She is a longtime resident of Overton and was a homemaker. She loved to travel and made trips to England and Branson, Missouri. She also loved to play the piano and did so at the nursing home. She enjoyed doing ceramics and volunteering at the library. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Overton, and she loved her church. Besides her parents, she was also preceded in death by three brothers, Grady Mercer, Neal Mercer, and Leo Mercer. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Johnny Tillison, Henderson; two sons and daughters-in-law, Dennis and Belinda Gilbert, Arp and Curtis and Ruth Gilbert, Overton; five grandchildren, Kristi Larue, Dennis Tillison, Colin Gilbert, Kirby Gilbert and Whitney Sparks; six great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Donations may be made to the charity of your choice.