Arvella Ann Gilpin
June 6, 1936 ~ February 11, 2021
Arvella Ann Gilpin, 84, of Columbus, passed away at 5:50 a.m. Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Our Hospice Inpatient Facility. Arvella was born on June 6, 1936 to James Elbert Barnes and Dora Ann England Barnes. She married Nathan “Nate” Gilpin on November 17, 1956.
Arvella was employed at Cosco from 1969 to 1998 retiring after 29 years of service. She was a member and deaconess at 6th Street General Baptist Church. She loved church, being outdoors, tending to her flowers, cooking and sewing. Arvella was a wonderful caretaker, extremely hard working but she cherished most, spending time with family and friends.
Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with Pastor Don Hacker and Rev. Roger Lee officiating. Calling will be from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. A private burial will be held at Garland Brook Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to 6th Street General Baptist Church.
Survivors include her daughters, Sharon Kaye (Ron) McDonald of Columbus, IN Debra Gayle Tungate of Columbus, IN; grandchildren, Brandy (Travis) Houser and Joshua (Lacie) McDonald; great grandchildren, Tristan Houser, Ashley Houser, Tyler Houser, Avery Houser, Myles McDonald and Aaron Frodge; Arvella also considered Judy Lee and Timothy Akin children of her own.
Also including many family members in Adair Co. Kentucky.
Arvella was preceded in death by her parents, James and Dora Barnes; husband, Nathan “Nate” Gilpin on April 13, 1991; a brother, James Barnes in 2012
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My thoughts and prayers are with the whole family. She was a beautiful soul. She will be missed by many. She was a godly woman. She loved her family and friends. R.I.P.
Prayers to the family. I know she will be greatly missed.
I’m so very sorry to hear of her passing. She was such a loving, kind soul. I’ll cherish my memories of she and your daddy Nate.
Bev Hoagland
Sharon and Debbie, I am sorry to hear of the passing of your mom. I remember her as a kind and gentle lady, who loved her family!!!! My prayers are with you!
Norma Jessee DeVore
Sharon and Debbie, so sorry to hear of the passing of your mom. Know that you are both in Ed’s and my prayers.
I could write day and night and there are no words to put on paper what she was to me. She knew how I felt, and for thst I have no regrets. She was my Mother -my sister-my friend and my cousin. It will never be the same without her-no looking forward to her coming spending the night with me but we will meet again where she nor I will have any heartaches.
I love you all and we will still get together.
Sharon and Debbie, I am sorry to hear of the passing of your mom. I will always remember her and your whole family’s embrace of love and kindness, especially at my own mothers passing. Thank you for your friendship through out the years. You all will always be in my heart.
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I remember a lot of those pictures They are so good and so real. This is like a nightmare and to think I can’t be there. I love you all very much.
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Debbie and Sharon,
I’m so sorry for your loss. As you very well know, your mother was an extraordinary woman. I watched the livestream of the service. It was lovely.
If there is ANYTHING I can do for you, please don’t hesitate to ask.
Prayers for all of you for strength and courage in the days ahead as you find your new normal.
With love,
Staci Akin
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