Ms. Ivie La'Metrica Gibbs

September 11, 1980 - December 5, 2017

Ms. Ivie La’Metrica Gibbs, 37, of Peoria, IL; passed away at 2:30 pm on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at her residence. Ivie was born on September 11, 1980 in Greenville, MS to Tillman Jones and Eldner Gibbs. Ivie was a 1999 Graduate of Peoria Central High School and a 2010 graduate of New Star Nursing School earning her Certified Nursing Assistant Certification in Springfield, IL. She last worked at Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Peoria Heights as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Ivie leaves to cherish her most precious memories, her spouse, Ariane Petty of Peoria; five brothers, Tillman (LaJean) Henderson of Omaha, NE; Virgil (Denita) Wright of Greenville, MS; Kendrick (Tiffany) Ledlow of Texas; Quintarus (Beverly) Webster of Atlanta, GA; James Smallwood of Peoria; seven sisters, Rosa Hardy Jones of Minneapolis, MN; Phyllis (Kenny) Webster of Greenville, MS; Pamela (Tony) Harden of Chicago, IL; Wonda (DeAndrea) Webster of Peoria; Veronica Webster of Atlanta, GA; Tacria (Cavanti) Williams of Peoria; Lashonda (Elijah) Williams of Greenville, MS; 2 Godchildren, Nick Richmond of Peoria and Demetrius “MeMe” Dorsey, Jr. of Indianapolis, IN; special cousin, Ken’Drick Jones of Champaign, IL; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, grandparents and one brother, Cedric Henderson. Funeral services will be held at 10 am on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Liberty United Love Ministry Church with a visitation beginning at 9 am. Host Pastor Bishop John Wright and Rev. Leon Gatlin will officiate. Simons Mortuary has been entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at SimonsMortuary.com.