O. Tommy Gibbs
Easley, SC
Mr. O. Tommy Gibbs, WWII veteran, of Easley. went to be with the Lord on November 5, 2011. He is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Juanita Evans Gibbs.
Born in Burnsville, NC., a son of the late Oscar and Pansy Silver Gibbs, Mr. Gibbs worked in Law Enforcement, serving with the Greenville County Sheriff's Department and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division and was retired owner of Gibb's Real Estate. Tom was a US Army veteran having served in World War II.He was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Greenville and the Auditorium Sunday School Class.
Surviving in addition to his wife of the home, are four sons, David Lee Henson of Statesville, NC., John Darrell Gibbs of Easley, Richard Harold Gibbs of Asheville, NC and Joseph Thomas Gibbs of Burnsviile, NC.; two daughters, Sandra Joan Faigle of Greer and Sarah Elizabeth Santos, of Greenville; nineteen grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by two sisters, Sarah Jones and Mary Wagner; two half-sisters, Edith Parrish and Julia Harbon.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday at Tabernacle Baptist Church with the Reverend Dr. Melvin Aiken and the Reverend Dr. Jimmy Rose officiating. Burial will follow in Robinson Memorial Gardens, Easley.
Visitation will be from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Monday at Robinson Funeral Home - Powdersville Road.
The family is at their respective homes.
The family requests that memorials be made to WTBI radio station, a ministry of Tabernacle Baptist Church.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Powdersville Rd., which is assisting the family.