SYRACUSE – Doris May “Sue” Gilbert, 85, Syracuse, passed away at 8 p.m. Aug. 31, 2014, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Syracuse. She was born Aug. 13, 1929, in Syracuse, to Martin Franklin and Edith Leora Wogoman Hoover. On Aug. 23, 1952, she married Jimmie Lee Gilbert, who preceded her in death June 3, 2007. She attended Syracuse High School. She lived most of her life in Syracuse except for a brief time in Florida, North Dakota and Georgia. She was a homemaker and formerly worked at Syracuse Rubber Company and assisted her husband building custom cabinets. She attended the Church of the Brethren in North Webster and was a former member of the Church of Brethren in Syracuse. She is survived by a son, Gary Allen (and spouse Donna) Gilbert, Pooler, Ga.; three grandchildren: Michael, Allen and Melanie; and 11 great-grandchildren; a sister, Louise Wise, Syracuse; two brothers, Karl (and spouse Evelyn) Hoover, Morganton, N.C., and Nelson Hoover, New Paris. She also was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Donna Sue Herman; a granddaughter, Mary Sue Gilbert; two sisters, Ronda Hoover and Geneva Cripe; and two brothers, Ray Hoover and Junior Hoover. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, with Pastor Robert Wyman of the church officiating. Burial is in Syracuse Cemetery. Calling is from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. ***** Memorials to donor’s choice. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent via www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com
