Rev. Euna Mae Gibby Tilley

View Video Tribute Reverend Euna Mae Turner Gibby-Tilley, 76 of Morrilton, Arkansas, died Tuesday, June 3, 2014. She was born in Morrilton, Arkansas on March 30, 1938, the youngest daughter of George Turner, Sr. and Eunice Anderson Turner of Morrilton. Reverend Euna Mae was a loving mother, grandmother, aunt, and sister. Her kindheartedness, however, did not end with her family. She passionately cared for all people in her churches and communities where she ministered, extending her love and generosity with a humble, Christ-like spirit. Sister Euna Mae was a licensed minister with the Assemblies of God. She began teaching Sunday School at the age of 15 and continued throughout her lifetime. She was a church choir director, a youth director, a church bus driver, a prayer group leader, a marital counselor, a hospital chaplain, a nursing home minister, a board member of Abundant Life, a prayer warrior, and a writer. She gave piano lessons and provided after-school tutoring. She sang with the "Turner Trio", which also included Sue Turner-Wiggins and Linda Turner-Pearman. Later she sang with the "Assembly Trio", which also included Dean Epperson and Beadie Alexander. Her pastoral career includes: Pastor's wife with Don Gibby at Bigelow Assembly of God, Hector Assembly of God, and Houston Assembly of God. When she later felt the call to preach, she was pastor of Bigelow Assembly of God, was an Associate Pastor of Deerwood Assembly of God and Morrilton First Assembly of God. Her plan had been to continue serving God in the pulpit. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Reverend Donald Gene Gibby, brother, Clyde Turner, sisters, Mary Sanders, and Jean Urquhart, and son, Reverend Randel Gibby. Survivors include her husband, Reverend Clellan Tilley of Atkins. Her siblings include brothers, George (Jeanetta) Turner of Morrilton, Roy Paul (Mae Ruth) Turner of Russellville, and sister, Claudia Stracner of Chico, California. Her children include, Deborah Ann Gibby, her children Tessica (Ty) Dooley and Caleb Gibby; Daughter-in-law Deborah Sue Gibby, their children Steven (Francis) Tolliver-Abigail and Alyssa; Charlotte (Michael) Norberg, their daughter Stephanie (Dusty) Price; Mike (Anita) Tilley, their children Crystal Jones-Joshua and Kaylee, Eric (Renee) Duvall-Dylan, Chloe, and Abby, Carrie (Christopher) Boren-Bailey and Brooklyn, Jerod (Ashlee) Tilley-Austen and Connier, Chad (Erica) Tilley-Jacob; Regina (Dominick) Marchetta; Mark (Regina) Tilley, their children Cole Tilley and Kaylyn Tilley; and Diane (Herbert) Cochran, their children Justin (Shelly) Cochran-Erica, Kaleigh, and Benjamin, Seth (Haylee) Cochran. Funeral services held Friday, June 6, 2014 at the First Assembly of God, Morrilton, where her parents were charter members, with the Reverend Larry Moore and the Reverend Larry Miller officiating. Burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. Donations may be made to: Arkansas Assemblies of God Youth Camp Building Fund, P.O. Box 191670, Little Rock, Arkansas 72219.

Rev. Euna Mae Gibby Tilley

March 30, 1938 - June 3, 2014