Mae Gibson Bongers

February 1, 1942 ~ August 22, 2008
Resided in:
Arden, NC
Mae Gibson Bongers, 66, of Arden, died Friday, August 22, 2008 at her residence, surrounded by her family.
A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Donald McIntosh and Martha Evelyn Wright Gibson.
She was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
She is survived by her husband, John Richard Bongers; two daughters, Wanda McElrath and her husband, Wayne and Becky Taylor and her husband, Halsey, all of Fairview; three step-sons, Johnny, David and Steven Bongers and their children; two brothers, James Gibson, of Asheville and Edwin Gibson and his wife (special sister-in-law), Barbara, of Fairview; a sister, Joyce Suttles, of Arden; six grandchildren, Angel, Vickie, Brandy, Jonathan, Candace and Steven and five great-grandchildren, with two more on the way.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, August 25, 2008 at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian with Pastor Mike Anderson officiating.
Interment will follow at Cane Creek Cemetery in Fairview.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM on Sunday at the funeral home.
From a neighbor and friend, you will be missed. I will especially miss the times we laughed together.
Much love, Teri
Mae I will miss you so much. I love you and know I will see you again one day. Until then please watch over all of us.
Angel Im so sorry for your loss,I know how much your granny meant to you,Youre my friend and ill allways be here for you,May God Bless You and all of your family,I love you dearly,your friend,Tara..