Monema Gibson was one of fourteen children born to Rollie Lee and Mattie Ola Orren Gibson on September 30, 1921 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Monema helped with chores as there were so many children, everyone did their share. The oldest children took care of the litter one's and so on. The family had a big garden, animals, and etc as most people did at that time. She met Samuel Thomas Hudson in Chicago where she was working as a waitress. They got acquainted, fell in love, and came to Miles City where Monema met Sammy´s family. They were married August 8, 1945 in Miles City after only two weeks for courtship. Four children were born to this union, Rosalie, Mildred (Millie), Bonita (Bonnie), and Tommy Hudson. Samuel and Monema traveled some as he was a journey electrician. They lived in Miles City, Montana after they were married. Three girls were born to them in Miles City. A son Tommy was born to them in Ecorse, MI. They lived in Cheyenne, WY, Kankakee, IL, Joliet, IL, and Oak Harbor, OH as Sammy had to go where the work was. Monema worked at Foster Drug Store, other places as a waitress and raised a family.
Monema loved to work outside planting a garden, flowers, and taking care of her yard. She loved to spend time with her family, especially the grandchildren. Monema was a good cook, loved to play Yatzee, loved to bowl and was in a league in Miles City and Cheyenne, WY. Sammy and Monema bowled mixed doubles in Cheyenne. She was a member of the Eagles and the Moose and would help the less fortunate when she could. She loved to watch TV Land and her favorite show was Bonanza. She attended Grace Bible Church when it was located across form Lincoln School. She read her Bible everyday while she could see to.
Monema is survived by her sisters: Annie Murtice Slenay of South Georgia; Schrene Statum of Shelbyville, TN; a brother Edmond Gibson of Murfreesboro, TN; children: Rosalie Ola Marschner of Mount Shasta, CA; Mildred Schrene Quay of Miles City, MT; Bonita Marie Judson of Chatham, Ont.; and Frank Thomas (Kathy) Hudson of Fremont, OH; Grandchildren: Dale Samuel Wren, Cindy Lee Wren Beurtheret (Cyriaque), Sally Verla Wren Wiggins, Gabrielle Ola Marschner, Laura Ann Bayne Klunder, Jerry Thomas, Bayne Klunder, Cassandra Sue Peters (Brian), Michelle Nicole Klunder Gonzales, and Caleb Thomas Hudson; Great Grandchildren: Charles Pierre Buertheret, Casper Buertheret, Calixte Buertheret, Grady Wren, Nathaniel Jon (Elli) DeKock, Robert Lewis Lefler III, Jennifer Leigh Lefler, Devan Michael Klunder, Jordan Michael Klunder, Gage Michael Peters, Gabe Thomas Peters, Tristen Jay Peters, Nicole Elizabeth Gonzales, Miguel Anthony Gonzales, and Jessica Marie Gonzales; Great Great Grandchildren: Angela Marie Gonzales and Nicoli Julian Gonzales and Numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family at Holy Rosary Extended Care Facility and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rollie and Mattie Orren Gibson; her husband Samuel Thomas Hudson; brothers: Herschel, Carl, Winnial, Willie, Osnee, Frank; and sisters: Linnie Dell, Margaret, Altie and Estelle.
Services will be held on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will follow in the family lot of the Custer County Cemetery. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Miles City is in charge of the arrangements.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to Monema´s family.
Jessie Beehler says
To Millie and all of Monema’s family,
I am so sorry about your loss. She was very lucky to be surrounded by family at the end of her life. I pray that your fond memories will help you find strength and comfort through your grief.
Jessie Beehler
Annie Murtice (Gibson) Flournoy says
I remember two of the chores Monema did in the evening, one was helping Mamey(our Mother)cooking dinner and als carrying water from our Spring. The spring was our source of drinking water,bathing etc..
Out of us seven irls (sisters)she was the most talkative. She always had something to smile about and I remember her having very pretty hair. Monema looked more like our mother than any of us children did. I will see your mother my sister Monema in again, I can’t wait to walk the streets of Gold in Heaven with JESUS and my FAMILY. God Bless You All, Annie Murtice.