This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: GIBBS, COULTAS, TANKERSLEY, MIDDLETON Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ih.2ADE/1186 Message Board Post: Obit June 3, 1933 Laura F. Coultas of Riggston Died After Illness Laura F. Coultas, widow of the late Elbert J. Coultas of the Riggstown community passed away Saturday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred Megginson, southwest of the city, following a brief illness. Laura Gibbs, the daughter of John and Mary Tankersley Gibbs, was born near Lynnville, September 1, 1861. On Oct 7th, 1880 she was married to Elbert J. Coultas. To this union four children were born. One son, Clyde, and Mr. Coultas preceded her in death. The following survive: Mrs. Fred Megginson, and Mrs. Robert Middleton of the Lynnville community, and Roy J. Coultas of Riggston, also four grandchildren, Clyde and Elizabeth Coultas, Robert and Elbert Middleton; three brothers and two sisters; Edgar Gibbs and Mrs. Emeline Babb of Jacksonville; Ben Gibbs and Mrs. Allan McCullough of Winchester, and Jesse Gibbs of Stockton, Calif. Two sisters and one brother preceded her in death, Mrs. Etta Hawk, Miss Nellie Gibbs and John Gibbs. Mrs. Coultas will be missed in the homes of her children and in the community in which she spent her entire life, of a pleasing disposition and temperment, she endeared herself with those whom she came in contact. A member of Riggston M.E. Church and always interested in its activities and its welfare. The remains will be moved from the Megginson home to the home of her son, Roy, near Riggston at noon Sunday where services will be held on Monday afternoon at two o'clock with the interment in Diamond Grove Mausoleum. Obit Funerals Mrs. Laura Coultas Funeral services for Mrs. Laura Coultas were conducted at two o'clock yesterday afternoon from the home of her son, Roy, of near Riggston. Rev. Francis E. Smith officiated. Music was furnished by Esta Lou McCullough, Mrs. Luther Coultas, Mrs. Roy Kaltschnee, Mrs. Allan McCullough, Mrs. Clifford Allan, and Miss Beilby Leach, who sang "Sweet Hour of Prayer" and "Shall We Gather at the River." Miss Leach sang as a solo the selection "Golden Bells." The flowers were cared for by Mrs. Harry Hadden, Mrs. George Coe, Mrs. Frances Rowe, Mrs. Annie Smith, Miss Martha Gibbs and Miss Mary Coultas. The bearers were Everett Gibbs, Allan Allan McCullough, James Wilson, Jack and Albert Coultas. The body was placed in the Diamond Grove Mausoleum.