Velvie Gilbert (Bumgarner)

From the Kingsport News April 27, 1946

BIRTHDAY DINNER HONORS TWO KINGSPORT WOMEN

Mrs. L.S. Gragg, and Mrs. Velvie Gilbert were honored with a birthday dinner recently at the home of Mrs. Gragg, with Miss Clara Bowlin, Miss Jewel Gilbert and Miss Lovie Gragg as hostesses.

The house was decorated throughout with spring flowers, with the color scheme of pink and white being used.

Contests were the feature of entertainment. Prizes were won by Mrs. James Johnson and Charlie Gragg.

The honorees were the recipients of many gifts.

Invited guests were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Chatman, Charlie Gragg, Paul Gragg, Elizabeth Gragg, Mr. and Mrs. M.A. Bumgarner, Mrs. James Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. O.D. Jennings, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lawson, John Bowlin, Carl Gragg, Maurice Gilbert, Miss Frances Davis, Larry Gilbert, Shirley Bowlin, Roma Gail Lawson, Teddy Davis, Billy Davis, Miss Priscilla Lawson, Shirley Davis, Maurice Lawson, Kare Lawson and M. Benton Gragg.

Georgia Deaths, 1919-98

Name: Velvie B Gilbert

Death Date: 20 Oct 1981

County of Death: Cobb

Gender: F (Female)

Race: White

Age: 72 years

County of Residence: Cobb

Certificate: 035567

Date Filed: 20 Oct 1981

When I was about 6 years old (1959 ish) we lived in Atlanta and Granny came and stayed with us. I can remember her watching her soaps while she was ironing. I also remember her red fingernails and cigarette. I loved my granny and still miss her.