Marie Gibbs

GIBBS, Marie D., age..."age is a number and mine is unlisted!", of Huber Heights went to meet her husband, Rev. Roy Gibbs on Heaven's shores Friday, April 6, 2007. She was also preceded in death by her mother and father, Esther and Ben Dunn; brothers, Arnold, Randall, Ralph, and Willie; and sister, Gladys Stamper. Also preceding her was close friend, John Pohl. Marie is survived by her daughter, Faye Webb, and son and daughter-in-law Kenny and Susie Gibbs; grandchildren, Jenny (Don) Lewis, Kim (DeWayne) Hall, Roy (Jamie) Webb, Travis (Cathi) Gibbs; great grandchildren, Josh and Justin Lewis, Travis and Kourtni Hall, Mallory and Braydon Webb, and Makayla and Tyus Gibbs; sisters, Christine Rose, Wanda (Drexel) Shockey, Billie (Melvin) Lindon, and brother, Russell (Bernice) Dunn; and many nieces and nephews. Marie will be greatly missed by her good friends Mary Edwards and Mary Zornes, Patsy Copeland, Matthew Allred, Ruthie Bell and many others, and loving neighbors, Pat and John. She retired from Inland Div. of GM with 30 + years of service. Marie served many years, helping her husband in his work as pastor of North Dayton First Church of God. Marie, who often said she would live till she died and not one minute longer was "paid up, prayed up and ready to go" and is now rejoicing with her many loved ones. One of her favorite sayings was, "It's a good night here but a beautiful morning over there!" We on earth will cherish her memories, quick wit, sense of humor, positive outlook, and her love of family and friends. The family would like to thank Dr. Mullapudi, Dr. Romer, and the Miami Valley Hospital staff for their loving care. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM on Thursday, April 12, 2007, at Northridge Freewill Baptist Church, 4800 Payne Ave., Dayton, OH, with Rev. Tim Hamilton officiating. Interment will follow at New Carlisle Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 5-8 PM at Newcomer Funeral Home & Crematory, 4104 Needmore Rd., Dayton, OH. If so desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Miami Valley Hospital Foundation.