Mrs. Nora Idella Croy, age 76 of Menlo, GA, died Monday, October 30, 2023, at her residence.

Mrs. Croy was born August 4, 1947, in LaFayette, GA, daughter of the late Henry Curtis VanPelt and Bertha Almalee Phillips VanPelt.  She had attended the West Berryton Faith Temple and prior to her retirement, was employed with Synthetic.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Croy was preceded in death by her husband, William Franklin "Bill" Gibson, Jr.; daughter, Tina Renee Goodwin; granddaughters, Ciera Nicole Key and Jordan Taylor Sipes; sisters, Margie Ingle, Shirley Smith, and Ruby VanPelt; and a brother, Melvin VanPelt.

Survivors include her sons, Gabriel Sipes (Brittonie Cordle), Gary (Shannon) Gibson, Shane (Elaine) Gibson, Chris (Jessica) Gibson; daughters, Gabrielle Sipes (Junior Lopez), Janie (Anthony) Herndon; sisters, Helen (Kenneth) Williams, Marilyn Brown; 11 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Thursday, November 2, 2023, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jason Boyd and Rev. Shane Gibson officiating.  Interment will follow in West Hill Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Gabriel Sipes, Derrick Paulison, Malachi Key, Shane Paulison, Chad Miller, and Gary Gibson.

Mrs. Croy will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Thursday.