Matha "Gigi" J. Lindsey

Martha J. “GiGi” Lindsey, 88, of 275 E. Carl Sandburg Dr, formerly of 19 E. Tompkins and 990 E. South St. died at 11:47 a.m. on Monday (February 20, 2006) at Cottage Hospital. She was born on October 30, 1917 in Galesburg, the daughter of John and Jennie Cherrington Mates. She married O.D. Lindsey on July 4, 1935 in Wisconsin. He died on June 23, 1999. Surviving are one daughter; Carol (Dick) Baldwin of Galesburg. 3 Brothers; Richard (Dorothy) Mates of Lowell, IN; Russell (Betty) Mates of Galesburg; Rodney (Betty) Mates of Mission, TX. One sister; Betty (Jim) Clifford of Altona, IL. 2 Grandchildren; Penny (Mark) Young of Galesburg and Scott (Jennifer) Baldwin of Glen Ellyn, IL. 5 Great Grandchildren and 2 Great Great Grandchildren. She worked for many years as a manager for Parkway Drive In. She golfed in several leagues at Bunker Links. She was one of the original members of the Galesburg Motorcycle Club. She enjoyed bowling and bowled in several leagues. She was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Funeral services will be on Thursday February 23, 2006 at 2 p.m. at Watson Funeral Home, with the Reverend William Miller officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Burial will be at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to Corpus Christi Church or the Alzheimer’s Assoc.