Billy Joe Gibbs

1925 - 2012

SHERMAN - Graveside services for Billy Joe Gibbs, 87, of Sherman will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 1, 2012 at Cedarlawn Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Rob Shephard of East Sherman Baptist Church officiating. Services are under the direction of Waldo Funeral Home, 619 North Travis St., Sherman.

Mr. Gibbs passed from this life on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 in Sherman.

Billy Joe Gibbs was born on May 18, 1925 in Sherman, the son of Myles L. and Eva Pearl Odom Gibbs. He joined the United States Army and served in World War II European Theater as a part of the 79th Infantry Division, 311 Artillery Unit. He fought in combat during the invasion of Normandy at Omaha Beach, Northern France, Rhineland and Central Germany. He earned medals for good conduct and four campaign battle stars. Mr. Gibbs was a member of the VFW, American Legion, Elks Lodge and the East Sherman Baptist Church. He was a big Texas Ranger fan. He married Wynona Wilma James on November 27, 1947 in McKinney, Texas. She preceded him in death on October 11, 2011.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Wynona of 64 years, brother, Paul Gibbs and sister, Clara Lindsey.

Joe is survived by his son, Teddy Gibbs and wife Kim of Lewisville, Texas, and their family, a daughter, Traci Gibbs, a son, Travis Gibbs and wife Melissa, and their daughters, Kailey and Valorie; son, Michael Gibbs and wife Gwen of Denison, Texas, and their family, a son, Charles Beasley and wife Kim of Ardmore, Okla. and their son, Kamden, and daughter, Landrie, sister, Shirley Thompson and husband Dean of Denison, nephews, Jim Lindsey, John Thompson and Mark James and nieces, Lisa Allison, Gwen Takeshorse and Sharon Schmidt.

The Gibbs family will receive friends on Friday, August 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Waldo Funeral Home.

Condolences may be registered online at www.waldofuneralhome.com.