Melissa Perry Tibbits

Melissa Tibbits was born in Houma, LA on October 5, 1948 to Troy and Thelma Collins. She was one of six children and grew up in Colombia and Venezuela. On July 1, 1989, she married the love of her life, Jon Tibbits. They joined their six children together to form their new family. They were blessed with eleven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Missy had a deep relationship with God and a profound faith. She was a proud member of Life Church of Longview where she gladly served in many facets of ministry. She was an inspiration to all who knew her and encouraged everyone with her gift of words. Preceding her in death are her mother and father, sister Brenda and brothers Kent and Ronald. She leaves behind her husband Jon, sister Rhoda Collins, brother Troy Collins and wife Linda; son Kenneth Moyle and wife Julie, daughter Melissa (Tye) Lush, and daughter Meaghan Caraway and husband Steve; stepson Darin Tibbits and wife Janet, stepdaughter Pam Halla and husband John, stepdaughter Angie Bourbonnais, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and a host of friends. The Celebration of Life will be at 1:00 PM on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Life Church of Longview at 5533 W Loop 281, Longview, Texas, 75602. The service will be Live Streamed on http://www.facebook.com/lifechurchoflongview.
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