Monette- Mildred Anita Gipson, 68, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2015 at her home. She was born October 23, 1947 in Milligan Ridge to late Charlie Perry and Mildred Lois Slankerd. She worked for many years at American Greeting, Home Healthcare and School. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Gipson; her children, Carl Allen, Deborah Kaye Pitts, Donald John Drennon, Jeremy Lynn Drennon and Gena Michelle Smithee and husband Joe; ten grandchildren, Jeffrey Lee Allen, Jennifer Leann Allen, Kama Mullins, Skyler Smithee, Joe Mac Mullins, Jo Jo Smithee, Gracie Smithee, Haylie Denay Nordan, Jesse Taylor Sandage and Brandon Allen; two great-grandchildren, Becca Allen and Tate Sandage; two sisters, Mary Carmichael and Dorothy Blake; a brother, Bobby Slankerd. A celebration of her life will be 11:00 am Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Gregg Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 pm, Friday, February 13, 2015 at the Gregg Funeral Home in Monette.