Gibson, Pearl

1928 - 2013  (84 years)

• Name	Gibson, Pearl
  Birth	29 Sep 1928	Corning, Clay County, Arkansas
  Gender	Female
  Reference Number	GIBS.P002
  _FGRAVE	114410877
  Death	25 Jul 2013	Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
  Burial	Oak Hill Cemetery, Parkersburg, Richland County, Illinois
  Person ID	I54788	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	9 Jul 2024

  
  

  Family	Billington, Ralph,   b. 27 Oct 1920   d. 6 Nov 1980 (Age 60 years)
  Marriage	5 May 1945
  Age at Marriage	She : 16 years and 8 months - He : 24 years and 7 months.
  Family ID	F19886	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Oct 2026

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 29 Sep 1928 - Corning, Clay County, Arkansas Death - 25 Jul 2013 - Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana Burial - - Oak Hill Cemetery, Parkersburg, Richland County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Pearl Billington, age 84, of Olney died Thursday, July 25, 2013. Funeral services at Summers-Kistler Funeral Home with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery in Parkersburg. Pearl was born on September 29, 1928 in Corning, Arkansas, the daughter of Kendrick Shephard and Eva (LaRue) Gibson. She married Ralph Billington and he preceded her in death on November 6, 1980. Pearl enjoyed gardening, camping, and cooking. She loved family gatherings and the time spent with family and friends. Pearl and her husband operated the Busy Bee Cafe for five years on Main Street in Olney back in the late fifties-early sixties. She is survived by her Daughter, Kay Hosselton and husband, Larry of Clay City; Son, Jack Billington and wife, Lisa of Olney; Granddaughter, Teri Herman and husband, Kim of Olney; Granddaughter, Susan Chapman and husband, Kevin of Evansville, IN; Grandson, Gary Hosselton and wife, Kristi of Clay City; Granddaughter, Hayley Billington-Nichols and husband, Chris of Edwardsville, IL; Grandson, Peyton Billington of Olney; Eight Great Grandchildren and several Nieces and Nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three sisters, and two brothers.