Vera Ann Gilbert, daughter of the late Ira C. Taylor and Robbie Odum Taylor, was born on June 2, 1947, in Essex, Missouri, and departed this life on July 6, 2024, at Winchester Nursing Center in Bernie, Missouri, at the age of 77 years.

Mrs. Gilbert was a former clerk for TG&Y and a homemaker for VNA. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Essex, Missouri, and a resident of Essex. She enjoyed shopping, loved her dogs and spending time giving and doing for others.

She is survived by two sons, Gary Gilbert and wife Stephanie of Dexter, Missouri, and Larry Michael Gilbert of Essex, Missouri, by two daughters, Tracy Azure and husband John “Jay” of Bloomfield, Missouri; and Jamie Kimbrel (Dale Dodson) of Essex, Missouri; by thirteen grandchildren, Joshua Gilbert, Lindsay Boxdorfer, Megan Gilbert, Aaron Gilbert, Ryan Gilbert, Samantha Azure, Tino Azure, John Azure III, Cody Ritch, Nicholas Azure, D.J. Kimbrel, and Kelsey Kimbrel; and by nineteen great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild.

Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, July 11, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Gary Gilbert officiating.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.