Jean Gibbs

Mrs. Betty Jean Crawford Gibbs, Age 78 of Rock City, TN., died Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at University Medical Center, Lebanon, TN.Mrs. Gibbs was born December 17, 1931 in Flat Rock, TN., the daughter of the late Susie Catherine “Kate” Mason and Charlie Campbell Crawford. A brother, Glenn Crawford and a sister, Sue Crawford Escue preceded her in death. She was a 1950 graduate of Gordonsville High School. She was married on August 19, 1950 to Morris Hale Gibbs and he preceded her in death on November 12, 1996. She worked at W. E. Stephens Manufacturing in Carthage, the Watertown Shirt Factory and Carthage Shirt Corporation. She was a member of the Plunkett’s Creek Missionary Baptist Church.Mrs. Gibbs is survived by Four Children: Debbie (Chip) Hailey of Lebanon, TN., Frank H. Gibbs of Carthage, TN., Wanda G. Graves of Carthage, TN and Donna Gibbs of Carthage, TN. Six Grandchildren: Nikki Hailey and Erin Hailey both of Lebanon, TN., Mikki (Joe) White of Hartsville, TN., Mandi Jo Ferrell of Hermitage, TN., Victoria J. Graves of Johnson City, TN and Andrea (Nathan) Johns of Seaside, OR. Great Grandson, Ryan Neil White of Hartsville, TN and Newborn Great Granddaughter, Katherine Johns. Eight Brothers and Sisters: Thelma (E.S.) White of Gordonsville, TN., L. B. (Inez) Crawford of Carlyle, IL., Billy (Faye) Crawford of Moses Lake, WA., Charlene (Odell) Petty of Watertown, TN., Sandra Jo (Jerry) Jennings of Statesboro, GA., Gerald Crawford of McEwen, TN., Carol Woodard of Gordonsville, TN and Cathy Hewitt of Carthage, TN. Sister-in-Law, Zelma Crawford of Rossville, GA. Brother-in-Law, Gene Escue of White House, TN.Funeral Services for Mrs. Gibbs will be held at the Gordonsville Chapel of Bass Funeral Home on Saturday, June 12, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. with Bro. Jimmy Gregory and Bro. Junior Dickerson, officiating. Interment will follow in Smith County Memorial Gardens, Carthage, TN.The Gibbs family will receive friends at the Gordonsville Chapel on Thursday from 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.; on Friday from 1:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. and on Saturday from 9:00 A.M. until service time at 11:00 A.M.Memorials may be made to the Plunkett’s Creek Missionary Baptist Church.

Jean Gibbs

December 17, 1931 - June 9, 2010