Retha Gilbert Clemons

Mrs. Retha Gilbert Clemons, age 61 and native of Forsyth County, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2010. She was a member of New Harmony Baptist Church and a member of I.A.M. Union. Retha was a loving, caring, devoted mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She touched the lives of everyone whose path she crossed. As a mother she taught us how to love, live and laugh, no matter what life threw our way. We will forever cherish the memories we hold dear in our heart. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ervin and Margrett Evans and her first husband, Larry C. Gilbert.



Survivors include her husband, Alvie Ray Clemons; her sons and daughters-in-law, Charles Dwight and Annie Gilbert of Dawsonville, Christopher Darrin Gilbert and Andrea Stetler of Forsyth County; daughter and son-in-law, Penny and Tim Wilson of Forsyth County; step-son, Scotty Ray Clemons of Forsyth County; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jimmy and Linda Evans of Forsyth County and Terry and Cindy Evans of Forsyth County; grandchildren, Charles Benjamin Gilbert, Ashley Nicole Gilbert, Michael Dwight Gilbert, Allison Kay Gilbert, Abigail Maxine Gilbert, Taylor Danielle Gilbert, Whitney Morgan Wilson and T. J. Wilson; nieces and nephews dear to her heart, Trevor Evans, Kristi Jacobs, Tommy Smith, Christa Acuna, Randy Head, Sammy Wright, Jeff Wright, Greg Gilbert, Tina Wheeler, Mandi Gilbert, Missy Chewing, Tony Gilbert, Roger Edwards, Linda Jennings and David Edwards; special friend, Linda Hamrick of Woodstock; and number other relatives.



Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 20, 2010 at11:00 am at New Harmony Baptist Church with Rev. Sammy Wright, Rev. Steven Owens and Rev. Clyde Boling officiating. Interment will follow in New Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Ingram Funeral Home on Thursday from 3:00 pm until 9:00 pm, Friday from 9:00 am until 9:00 pm and Saturday from 9:00 am until hour of service.



Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, Cumming, GA is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be made at www.ingramfuneralhome.com.