Dawnita Michelle Gibson, age 35, of Indianapolis, Indiana and a former resident Mt. Vernon, Illinois passed away Thursday, March 31, 2011 in Indianapolis. Dawnita was born December 26, 1975, in Portland, Oregon a daughter of James and Patsy (Sweetin) Peterson. She was formerly married to Sam Gibson. Dawnita was a former Rehabilitation Technician at the Warren G. Murray Center in Centralia and was currently employed by Damar in Indianapolis. Ms. Gibson is survived by her mother, Patsy Peterson; four children Caleesha Peterson, Camron Peterson, Domnique Peterson and Jasmine Gibson; one brother, James L. and Knova S. Peterson; one niece Katandria Peterson; and two nephews K-Jay and Jaemarion Peterson all of Mt. Vernon, IL.; one half brother C. Dale Houseworth and wife Kim of Macedonia, IL.; one aunt Sue Heard; and one uncle Don Sweetin. She was preceded in death by her father James Peterson; grandparents Haden and Jaunita Sweetin; and one uncle Ronald Sweetin . Funeral Services for Dawnita Gibson will be held 11 a.m. Saturday April 9, 2011 at the Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, 1015 Conger Ave. in Mt. Vernon with the Rev. Lawrence James officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday at the Church from 10 a.m. until service time. For those who wish memorials may be made to the Newell Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon to help with expenses. For more information you may call Newell Funeral Home at 246-0100