Lemmer Audean Phillips, known as Audean to all, was born in Story, Arkansas, on April 6th,

1939, to Abraham Frank Phillips and Lemmer Bell.

Audean was born into a large family, her being the youngest of eleven children. Audean

attended elementary school in Story, Arkansas, and high school in Mt. Ida, Arkansas, graduating

as the class valedictorian. During her high school years, she spent her summers working in the

cotton fields in California while visiting her brother Olive.

Audean worked in a glove factory for a short time following graduation, before moving to

Stockton, California to help her brother Olive and his wife Oma prepare for the arrival of their

baby. In a very unexpected turn of events, young Audean ended up delivering the baby who

was appropriately named, Rehna Audean.

After her adventures at Olive’s, Audean moved over to San Jose to live with her brother Bill and

began working at the Bank of America. Audean purchased her first vehicle, a 1956 turquoise

and cream four-door Chevrolet. Audean had a job change and began working at Hewlett-Packard,

moving to live with her brother Royal. Eventually she moved to live with her sister Christeen,

where she remained until she was married.

Audean met the love of her life, a Navy-man named Duncan King “Gib” Gibson. After a few

months of courtship, which included drives in the turquoise Chevrolet, they were engaged and

then wed on November 28th, 1959. Audean’s eldest brother Olive walked her down the aisle

and to the start of her new life.

On January 1st, 1961, Gib and Audean welcomed their firstborn, Cindy Suzanne. On October

13th, 1963, their second daughter Stephanie Audean was born, completing their family.

As the years came and went, Audean was known for her gentle heart and continual service to

others. Audean never focused on herself, but kept busy with countless sewing projects, large

bountiful gardens, keeping an immaculate home, and most of all serving her husband, children

and grandchildren so well.

Audean was predeceased by her parents, nine brothers and sisters, her loving husband Duncan

King “Gib” Gibson and great-granddaughter, Rylee Anna Hickerson.

Audean leaves behind a legacy and a family that will greatly miss her. Loving daughters, Cindy

(Bruce) Jedziniak, and Stephanie (Brad) Helm. Her 14 grandchildren, Tamera Shabaga, Christina

Hickerson, Stephen Hickerson, Paul (Selah) Hickerson, Brock Jedziniak, Savannah Jedziniak,

Andrew (Sarah) Helm, Charity (Philip) Olson, Jordana Helm, Bethany (Wyatt) Sane. Her 18

great-grandchildren: Riasa, Ethan, and Aleya Shabaga, Brecken Hickerson, Sebastian and

William Hickerson, Claire, Nathanial and Olivia Helm, Corbin, Bohden, Dallas, Octavia, McKenzie

and Octavian Olson, Christian and Ernest Sane. Also, her dear brother, Royal Phillips.

The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the Jubilee Lodge for

their dedicated and loving care for Audean and her family.

A funeral service will be held on January 25th, 2025 at 1:00pm at the Weldon Christian

Tabernacle with Reverend Paul Derksen officiating. A private family interment will take place

prior to the service.

The family would like to extend their thanks for each act of love and kindness. Please join us for

a time of refreshments and fellowship at the Kinistino Community Centre immediately

following the service.

Arrangements entrusted to Mackenzie Chapel : Mark & Pedro Gyoerick, Jordyn Jacobson, Mel & Troy Curle

• Date : 2025-01-21
• Location : Kinistino, SK