Velma Maye Sublett

Velma Maye Sublett, 89, of Republic passed away May 29, 2021 with her family by her side. She was born on Feb. 5, 1934, in Humbolt, Neb. to James and Nora (Sullwold) Gardner.
Sublett graduated from Marionville High School in 1952. She was blessed with four children, Russell, Vickie, Johnny and Jackie. Sublett worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Mercy for 16 years, until her health declined.
She was a longtime member of 1st Baptist Church in Republic and later became a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She married Lloyd Sublett on Oct. 21, 1983, and they shared 11 years until his passing in 1995.
Sublett is preceded in death by her parents; her husband and her son, Jackie Forrester; siblings, Don Gardner, Nellie Wishon and Juanita Quinn.
Sublett leaves behind children, Russell Forrester, Vickie (Rex) Seitz and Johnny (Denice) Forrester; 12 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren as well as nieces, nephews and other extended family and friends.
Donations may be made to Good Shepard Hospice.
A visitation was held June 4, 2021, from 1-2 p.m. at Meadors Funeral Home in Republic. Graveside services followed in Maple Grove Cemetery, Mt. Vernon.