Lila Rhea Brickey

Lila Rhea (Gibson) Brickey, age 86, of Ligonier, Indiana went to be with Jesus on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Goshen General Hospital. She was born on May 15, 1936, the daughter of Mae (Lawson) and James Gibson in Norton, VA. On April 12, 1952, she married Jim Ray Brickey; he preceded her in death in 1990.

Coming to the area in 1968 from Virginia, she and her husband founded Apostolic Faith Church of God in our Lord Jesus Christ in 1982 in Ligonier, Indiana. Lila retired from Silgan Plastics after 32 years of service, but she devoted her life to The Lord and His church. The only thing that could surpass her love for her family, was her love for Jesus Christ and The Truth. Her heartbeat was always for the church and God’s work. Lila was an incredible mom and grandma that enjoyed spending time with her family and adored her grandchildren. She also loved working and just being outside whenever she could. Weeds didn’t last long around her.

She will be greatly missed by her children, Jim (Jane) Brickey, Brenda Waldron, and Roxie (Tim) Atz, all of Ligonier, Indiana; eleven grandchildren, Jimmy Brickey, Jeremy Brickey, Shane Brickey, Joy Wert, Kent Holden, Pete Luna, Shelly Brewer, Larry Luna, Nikki Villegas, Dustin Atz, and Danielle Zavala; 26 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Johnetta Amaya and Glenda Brickey.

Lila was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a stillborn daughter, Janet Brickey in 1957; a brother, Jimmy Gibson; and two sisters, Bobbi Ball and Georgie Salaski.

A home going service will be held for Lila at 3pm on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at Apostolic Faith Church, 317 Pigeon St., Ligonier, IN 46767. Pastor Joseph L. Brickey will officiate. Burial will follow at Oak Park Cemetery in Ligonier.

Family and friends will be received from 11 am - 3 pm prior to the service at the church.

Memorial donations in memory of Lila may be given to Apostolic Faith Church.

Yeager Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family online at www.yeagerfuneralhome.com.