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Ruby Gibbs Obituary
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GIBBS, Ruby Oscar age 89 of Hamilton passed away at Mercy Hospital Fairfield on Saturday, November 12, 2011. He was born in New Miami on August 19, 1922 the son of Andrew and Nettie (Powell) Gibbs. Ruby was an engineer in the 337th Combat Engineer Battalion of the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1945. He was decorated with the EAME Theater Ribbon with four Bronze Stars, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, Good Conduct Ribbon and the WWII Victory Metal. He was employed as a maintenance foreman at AK Steel. On October 19, 1942 he married Elizabeth Ann Black. He was a member of the VFW Post 1069. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Ann Gibbs; children, Joe (Gail) Gibbs, Jeri (Neil) Hume, Mike (Kathy) Gibbs, Lisa (Ted) Davis, and Jon Gibbs (Patti); brother, Bob (Joyce) Gibbs; sisters, Hazel (Don Douglas) Gibbs and Roberta Dearth; grandchildren, Jenny (Steve) Hamilton, Josh Hume, Andy Gibbs, Joe (Emily) Gibbs, Clinton Gibbs, Amanda (Nick) Davis, Hannah Davis, and Gabe (Karen) Gibbs; great grandchildren, Brogan and Maddie Hamilton, Landon Gibbs and Gerard Gibbs; sister in law, Mae Huber; and numerous nieces, nephews, friends and former co-workers. He was preceded in death by his parents; and siblings, Bernard Gibbs, Andy Gibbs, James Gibbs, Alma Kneiss and Walter Gibbs. Funeral service will be held at the Brown-Dawson-Flick Funeral Home, 330 Pershing Avenue, on Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 1:00 PM with Pastor Doug Wolf of Bethany Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to VFW Post 1069. www.browndawsonflick.com
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November 22, 2011
Rube was always so sweet. I am very sorry to hear about his passing. Prayers for the family. Susan Puckett Burdge
JoAnne Frazier
November 20, 2011
Jeri, Neil and Family,
I am so sorry to hear that your Dad passed away. I remember what great parents you had and how close they were with all of their children. I will keep your family in my prayers. It is never easy losing a parent.
Ken Wells
November 18, 2011
Ruby was a great person with a lot of knowledge and talent. He fixed up my Mustang putting in a lot of work and his time. He did it as a favor never asked me to pay him. When he was done the car looked like new. After I moved away, we did not keep in touch like I should have, but I thought of him often and felt he was wonderful relative and friend. I often missed the good times we had together.
LUTHER PRATT
November 15, 2011
SORRY TO HEAR OF RUBY'S PASSING. I WORKED WITH RUBY AT ARMCO BLAST FCE.
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