Barbara Ann Gibson "Bobbie" McWilliams, 78 of Avenue, Maryland died April 14, 2013, peacefully surrounded by her loving husband and family.

Born on December 15, 1934 to the late Francis Jenkins and Dorothy Morris Gibson, Bobbie is survived by her husband George McWilliams III, her children, Dorothy Gail Ballance (Donnie), George Francis McWilliams (Kathleen), Barbara Lynn Quigley (Mike), Carol Anne Davis (Tom), ten grandchildren, a sister, Dorothy Gibson Bell and brother, Francis Jenkins Gibson. She was predeceased by her daughter, Mary Faith McWilliams and her brother, Joseph Walter Gibson.

George and Bobbie attended St. Mary's Academy together where they started dating their sophomore year. They were married January 8, 1955 at Holy Angels Church in Avenue, Maryland. Bobbie lived her life to the fullest each and every day. She was actively involved in the Fire Department, the Church, St. Clements Museum, her community and anything else where she could meet and socialize with other people. Bobbie was in the Seventh District Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary and served as President for 29 years. She was the 3rd President of the Southern Maryland Ladies Auxiliary and went on to work her way up to President of the Maryland State Firemen's Association Ladies Auxiliary in 2005-2006. Bobbie was a chief judge for her precinct during all of the state, county and national elections.

Bobbie was a St. Mary's County bus contractor and drove bus 517 for 48 years. In-between driving the bus and caring for her family, Bobbie had her own catering business. Known in the community for her special dishes and recipes, Bobbie was able to share her love of cooking with many. An avid lover of antiques and beautiful dishes, Bobbie was regularly seen at yard sales, auctions, and antique stores.

Most importantly, her pride in her family and home were her entire life. Always busy, gardening, working in her flowers or planning the next event; her calendar was always full. Always ready for the next gathering she was lovingly referred to by her family as "our social butterfly." She never met a stranger and was loved by all. The matriarch of her family, she will be deeply missed.

The family will receive friends for Bobbie's life celebration on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department in Avenue, Maryland. Prayers will be recited at 7:00 p.m. with fire department prayers following. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated by Reverend Francis Early on Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church in Bushwood, Maryland. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Bushwood, Maryland.

Serving as pallbearers will be Philip McWilliams, Sean Quade, Mike Davis, Brian McWilliams, J.R. Hayden and Greg Quade. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be the Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department and Ladies Auxiliary.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department or Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, P.O. Box 206, Avenue, MD 20609 or St. Mary's Hospice House, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.