Lillian Kay Gibbs

Lillian Kay Gibbs, age 75, of Riverside, passed away May 25, 2022. She was born December 8, 1946 in Connersville, Indiana to the late Edgar and Norma Poe. In addition to her parents, Lillian was preceded in death by her husband, Allan Gibbs.

Lillian is survived by her children: Laura Ivey (Doug), Jennifer Crossley (Daniel), Barry Gibbs (Melissa), Rachel Austerman (Kenneth), Nathan Gibbs, Chad Kerns (Mindy Walter), and Kevin Kerns (Stephanie Deaton); grandchildren: Juniper Gibbs, Erika Ailes (Tyler Yazzie), Haley White (Jason), Natalie Keaton (Jeremy Stamper), Ashley Mangas (Joshua), Amber Smock (David), Dustin Austerman (Heather), Mikayla Austerman (Mark Toschlog); great-grandchildren: Jada, Alana, Ariana, Eden, Benny, Breeley, Wyatt, Keelan, Norah, Ava, Evelyn, Parker, Brooks, Gabriella, Veronica, and Caroline; sister, Janet Johnson (Charles); brother, Stephen Poe (Linda); many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Lillian had a very close, special relationship with her niece, Cheryl Garrett.

Throughout the years, our mother loved to fish with her husband, Allan, before he was taken home to be with the Lord. She had a love and passion for dogs and owned many throughout her life, even to the very end; she left behind her beloved Yorkshire Terrier, Abby. Abby was our mother's ESA companion, who filled the last two years of our mother's life with much joy and wonderful memories; anywhere my mother went, Abby went with her. Our mother never knew a stranger. She was a story teller and loved to tell others about her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved to laugh and had a smile that would warm hearts when she walked into a room. Most importantly, our mother was a faithful believer in Christ and her mission on this earth was to share the precious truth of the Gospel and to declare that what Christ did at the cross is enough to make a sinner righteous and accepted by God. Our mother never wavered in her beliefs or her stance with the Gospel. She was a member of the Gospel of Grace Ministries, Okeana, Ohio.

Visitation will be held from 2-4 pm on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at Newcomer North Chapel, 4104 Needmore Road, where the funeral service will begin at 4:00 pm. A private interment will be held at a later date at Dayton National Cemetery with her husband.

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