A memorial visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. on Monday, April 1, 2013, at Clary Funeral Home, 3004 West Lake Avenue in Peoria.
Mary Jo was born on October 27, 1941 in Canton, a daughter of William and Maxine M. (Grigsby) Gibbs. They preceded her in death, along with a brother, David Gibbs, and her dog, Baby Muffin.
She is survived by her beloved daughter, Charcy (O.W.) Williams of Peoria; grandson, Blair Williams of Peoria; granddaughter, Maya Williams of Peoria; brother, John Crews of Oklahoma City, OK; and sister, Lisa (Dennis) Beaupre of Peoria.
As a graduate of Liberty Beauty School in Peoria, Mary Jo was a self employed hairstylist for over thirty years. She was also a graduate of Illinois Central College, with Associate Degrees in Bookkeeping and General Education.
She collected bells, was an avid reader and loved computer card games, crossword puzzles, travel and her Chicago Cubs.
As a passionate lover of animals, memorial contributions may be made in Mary Jo’s memory to PAWS.
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| Hendrick Polanco | My deepest condolences | April 3, 2013 |
My deepest condolences. May these few words from the Holy Scriptures bring you comfort in your time of grief...
John 11:32-45
32 And so Mary, when she arrived where Jesus was and caught sight of him, fell at his feet, saying to him: “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” 33 Jesus, therefore, when he saw her weeping and the Jews that came with her weeping, groaned in the spirit and became troubled; 34 and he said: “Where have YOU laid him?” They said to him: “Lord, come and see.” 35 Jesus gave way to tears. 36 Therefore the Jews began to say: “See, what affection he used to have for him!” 37 But some of them said: “Was not this [man] that opened the eyes of the blind man able to prevent this one from dying?”
38 Hence Jesus, after groaning again within himself, came to the memorial tomb. It was, in fact, a cave, and a stone was lying against it.39 Jesus said: “TAKE the stone away.” Martha, the sister of the deceased, said to him: “Lord, by now he must smell, for it is four days.”40 Jesus said to her: “Did I not tell you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?” 41 Therefore they took the stone away. Now Jesus raised his eyes heavenward and said: “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. 42 True, I knew that you always hear me; but on account of the crowd standing around I spoke, in order that they might believe that you sent me forth.” 43 And when he had said these things, he cried out with a loud voice: “Laz´a·rus, come on out!” 44The [man] that had been dead came out with his feet and hands bound with wrappings, and his countenance was bound about with a cloth. Jesus said to them: “Loose him and let him go.”
45 Therefore many of the Jews that had come to Mary and that beheld what he did put faith in him;
Please go to the following link for more information regarding the Hope expressed in this passage
| Jill Calhoun | Former Office Assistant at Glen Oak Towers | April 2, 2013 |
I worked at Glen Oak Towers for several years. Mary Jo always had a smile and kind words for her fellow tennants and
the office staff. I was so sorry to see her obituary in the paper. She was thoughtful, kind although I know many a time she
didn't feel well, she made the best of it and encouraged others around her. Her picture in the paper reminded me of her
beautiful smile and determination to keep going. My deepest sympathy goes out to her family and loved ones.
Sincerely,
Jill Calhoun
| Jane Pascal | Our deepest sympathy | April 1, 2013 |
We wish to express our deepest sympathy at this of your loss...
From,
Her cousin, Ray and Jane Pascal and families
Lewistown, IL 61542
| Suzy Taylor | Friend | April 1, 2013 |
