Edna Mae

Gilbert Rucker

Mrs. Edna Mae Gilbert Rucker was born on February 23, 1947 to the union of the late Carrie Ponder Gilbert and the late Eddie Gilbert in Griffin, Georgia. She received her formal education at Fairmont High School in Griffin, Georgia. She later furthered her education at Griffin Technical College in Griffin, Georgia. Ms. Edna accepted Christ as her Savior at an early age and was united with Mount Moriah Baptist Church.

Ms. Edna Mae Gilbert was united in holy matrimony with the late Frank Rucker in April 1972 in Griffin, Georgia. Their union was blessed with one child. Edna was employed by Cato's clothing store as a manager until her retirement. In her leisure time she enjoyed sewing clothes, manicuring her nails, and styling hair.

On Wednesday, September 15, 2021, Mrs. Edna Mae Gilbert Rucker was granted her angel wings and rejoined her Heavenly family. Her departure grants us comfort knowing we will always have an angel watching from the Heavenly skies above. She was preceded in death by her father, Eddie Gilbert; mother, Carrie Ponder Gilbert; nieces, Shewanda D. Rucker and Valeeka Gilbert; and daughter-in-law, Delores Jones Rucker.

Mrs. Edna Mae Gilbert Rucker leaves to cherish her precious memories her 2 brothers, Lonnie Gilbert and John Gilbert; 2 sisters, Betty Hastings and Susan Gilbert; 3 children, Monte Rucker, Miranda Moreland, and Rashad (Marquita Ingram) Moreland; special nephew, Clarence J. (Migon) Rucker; 9 grandchildren, Monte Jr. (Leydy), Montaveous (Abby), Desiree, Destiny, Ahmad, Ahmadra, Sh'Nautica, Rasheeda, and Ameera; 5 great grandchildren, Mason R., Mason F., Leilana, Ma'kai, and Javarious; best friend, Reverend Gwendolyn Grier; 2 nieces, Tamika M. C. Gaston and Kenya Gilbert Sullivan; and 4 nephews, Harry Rucker Jr., Franko Rucker, Zachery Gilbert, and Cassette Gilbert. She also leaves a host of nieces, great nieces, nephews, great nephews, cousins, and friends that will miss her dearly.