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Nashville, Tennessee-Christine Swearingen Gibler, age 98, of the Homewood Residence in Nashville, Tennessee, formerly of Lawrenceville, Macomb, and Lombard, Illinois, passed away on February 25, 2008, at her residence.\r\n\r\nA private graveside service is planned. Internment will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Mattoon. Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home is assisting the family with local arrangements. \r\n\r\nChristine was born December 25, 1909 in Fayette, Missouri, the daughter of Oscar Eugene and Wilmirth (Andrews) Swearingen. Both parents are deceased. She married Robert Collins Gibler on September 18, 1938 and relocated with him to Newark, New Jersey. They were married over 50 years prior to his death in 1993. Survivors include her daughter, Marilyn Joann (Trimmer) Faulkner of Nashville, Tennessee; son-in-law, Joe Faulkner of Nashville, Tennessee; grandchildren, Jennifer Denise (Trimmer) Hall and husband Larry of Smyrna, Tennessee, Jessica Leigh Trimmer-Haege and husband Andrew of Nashville, Tennessee, and Toby Justin Trimmer and wife Amanda of Springfield, Illinois; and five great grandchildren, Amber Hall, Ashley Hall, Madison Haege, Grant Haege and Lucas Trimmer. She is survived by two sisters, Arlene Muthersbough and husband Jack, and Nina Jane Braxton of Texas. She leaves three step-grandchildren, four step-great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and her husband, Christine was preceded in death by four sisters and three brothers.\r\n\r\nBy working her way through school and with the aid of her family, Christine proudly graduated from Eastern Illinois Teachers College in 1933. She then taught in one-room school houses until her marriage to Robert and relocation to Newark. She was an accomplished seamstress and devoted wife and mother, relocating later to Houston, Texas and then Lombard, IL with her husband and daughter. After retirement of her husband, they moved to Macomb, IL and later Lawrenceville, IL before moving in 2001 to Nashville, TN. \r\n\r\nMrs. Gibler was a member of the United Methodist Church of Lombard, IL. She cared deeply for her family and stayed in communication with many of them by letters and visits throughout her life. She was the family record keeper, documenting births, marriages and deaths for her extended family. \r\n\r\nMemorial contributions may be made to Lincolnland Hospice and/or the American Cancer Society.

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Christine Swearingen Gibler

December 25, 2009 - February 25, 2008