Joe Gibbs
was born in Morris Chapel, Tennessee on June 16, 1933 the son of the late Finley Edgar and Birdie Harue Moffett Gibbs.
On January 3, 1952 he was united in marriage to Lois Marie Norwood, who survives.
Mr. Gibbs was a lifelong resident of Crump, Tennessee. He had worked for B&B Construction, Paul Davis Construction, Brown Shoe Company, and had also been a commercial fisherman. He was a member of Freewill Baptist Church of Adamsville and attended New Hope Fellowship Church. He loved fishing, traveling in his motor home, and working in his shop. He liked going to auctions and spending time with his family.
Mr. Gibbs departed this life on Sunday, February 13, 2011 at the age of 77 years, 7 months, 28 days.
In addition to his wife, Lois, he is survived by 3 sons, Danny Gibbs of Crump, Tennessee, Eddie Gibbs and Jerry Gibbs both of Adamsville, Tennessee; 3 daughters, Phyllis James of Adamsville, Tennessee, Vickie Breaux of Southaven, Mississippi and Pamela McCasland of Crump, Tennessee; 6 brothers, Faye Gibbs, Ray Gibbs, Bobby Gibbs, Billy Gibbs all of Adamsville, Tennessee, Kenny Gibbs of Savannah, Tennessee and Donny Gibbs of Stantonville, Tennessee; a sister, Martha Davey of Adamsville, Tennessee; 12 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 3 brothers, John Elmer Gibbs, William Miles Gibbs and Hoover Gibbs; 3 sisters, Charlyne Powell, Margaret Scott and Louise Watson.