Howell Tilden Gibbs' Obituary
Born June 21, 1934 in Detroit, Texas and passed away February 10, 2016 in Garland, Texas. Preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Jean Gibbs; father, Silas Dewey Gibbs; and mother, Frankie Estelle Gibbs. Howell is survived by his children: daughters, Sheryl Wright and husband Robin, Cindy Whalley and husband, Clayton; son, Larry Gibbs and wife, Kathy; sister, Geraldine Joslin; 16 grandchildren, Stacey Moore, Jennifer Leago, Brandy Hayes, Jubal Whalley, Hannah Klement, Ethan Whalley, Caleb Whalley, Anna Whalley, Silas Whalley, Elijah Whalley, Joel Whalley, Israel Whalley, Jacob Hance, Jayson Gibbs, Courtney Gibbs, Katlynn Gibbs; 21 great grandchildren, Tyler Leago, Ayden Leago, Zachary Moore, Spencer Moore, Avery Moore, Grayson Hayes, Addlie Whalley, Legend Whalley, Emerson Whalley, Haven Whalley, Ellie Klement, Isla Klement, Leland Klement, Liberty Whalley, Noah Whalley, Isaiah Whalley, Kora Gibbs, Kale Gibbs, Preston Gibbs, Eliana Hance and Colt Hance; and 2 on the way. Visitation from 4:00-7:00 pm, Sunday, February 14, 2016 at Restland Funeral Home. Service at 10:00 am, Monday, February 15, 2016 at Meadow View Church of Christ, 4100 N. Galloway Ave., in Mesquite. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Restland Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 13005 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75243 In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Foster’s Home for Children; fostershome.org or PO Box 978, Stephenville, TX 76401.
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