Claribel Gilbert

	Claribel Gilbert, 77, of Middleburg, Fla., formerly of DuQuoin, passed away at 4:45 a.m. Tuesday, December 11, 2001 at her residence.
	Claribel was a retired claim benefits specialist for Blue Cross/Blue Shield.  She was a member of First Christian Church of DuQuoin.
	She was born March 24, 1924 at DuQuoin, the daughter of Leslie and Flossie (Adams) Brown.  She married Harold E. Gilbert and he preceded her in death on October 28, 1985.
	She is survived by a son, Ron Wood of Middleburg, Fla.; stepson, Ken Gilbert of Ocala, Fla.; granddaughters, Roni Wood of Middleburg, Fla., Heidi Gilbert of Lewiston, Maine, grandsons, Ryan Wood of Middleburg, Fla., Tyler Wood of Middleburg, Fla. and Sean Gilbert of Lewiston, Maine and a brother, Leland Brown of Benton.
	 She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two sisters, Ruth Thorpe and Helen Cato and a brother, Bob Brown.
	Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 15 at Sunset Memorial Park in DuQuoin with Rev. John Lewis officiating.
	The Searby Funeral Home of DuQuoin was in charge of arrangements.
	 Those attending the services were asked to go directly to the cemetery.
	 Interment was in Sunset Memorial Park.
