ROBERT WOODROW GIBBS, SR.
February 7, 1913 - March 1, 2006
Robert
Woodrow Gibbs, Sr.
Robert Woodrow Gibbs Sr., 93, of
Eddy, entered into rest on Wednesday,
March 1, 2006. Services were held at 11
a.m. Monday, March 6, 2006
at the First Baptist Church of Eddy with Rev. D. F. Barrett officiating. Burial
followed in the Eddy Cemetery.
Robert was born February 7, 1913 in Rosebud, to Robert K. and
Willie Lucas Gibbs. Mr. Gibbs was active in his community and in his church. He
was a member of the Baptist church and was raised to Master Mason in the
Rosebud Masonic Lodge on October 27,
1936. He was honored to receive the sixty year award for membership
from the lodge. During World War II, Sgt. R. W. Gibbs Sr. served his country
with honor and distinction in Europe where he was a
member of the 552nd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion that landed in Normandy
on D-plus 8 and later became the first complete anti-aircraft company to cross
the Rhine river at Ramagen
bridgehead. He saw extensive service in Normandy,
St. Lo, Verviers and the Battle
of the Bulge. His service ended after his battalion lent support to the 78th
Infantry Division in the Ruhr area. For his meritorious
service in connection with military operations and his exemplary display of
efficiency and leadership under the most trying conditions, Sgt. Gibbs was
given the Bronze Star Award, five campaign Stars, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle
Eastern Campaign Medal and one silver service star, Honorable Service Lapel
Button WW II and the Good Conduct Medal. Sgt. Gibbs carried the memories of his
military service close to his heart and he cherished the privilege of defending
his country.
Robert was preceded in death by his
parents and brothers, Joseph Weldon Gibbs, William Gaston Gibbs, Clifford
Gibbs, Garland Gillis Gibbs and his twin sister Kathrine Gibbs Soto.
Survivors include his loving wife
Jimmie Gibbs of Eddy; sons, Robert W. Gibbs Jr. and wife Shelley Sekula-Gibbs,
M.D. of Houston, Charles W. Gibbs, Sr. and wife Clemmie of Spring;
step-daughter, Lisa Mooring of Amarillo;
six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be his grandchildren
and members of his church.
The family suggests that memorials
be made to the First Baptist Church of Eddy, Texas 76524.
Adams Funeral Home in Marlin was in
charge of arrangements.
