Michael Walter Gibbs

Mr. Michael Walter Gibbs, 70, passed peacefully at home on Saturday, August 2, 2025 to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus, surrounded by his family. He was born April 1, 1955 in Adel. Mike graduated from Cook High School in 1973 and studied Electronics at Valdosta Technical School. He was a member of the Massee Baptist Church. He was in the Metal Building Industry for 44 years, spending the majority of that time as President and Co-owner of Elite Structures, Inc. for 37 years. Mike loved Jesus and was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed playing the guitar, was an avid lover of the outdoors and his passion for working in his yard was always on display by its splendor and beauty. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Travas and Alicia Gibbs, his daughters and sons-in-law, Amy and Curtis Jones all of Naylor, Georgia; Shelley and Stuart Stone of Nashville, Georgia; his grandchildren, Jackson Gibbs, Eli Gibbs, Olivia and Tony Badder, Ty Kenney, Andrew Stone, Kylee Hughes and Kailyn Hughes; brother and sister-in-law, Don and Monica Gibbs; mother-in-law, Lonita "Boots" Hutchinson; three nephews and one niece, Christopher and Emily Gibbs, Carlton and Lexie Gibbs, Landon Gibbs all of Adel; Marriss and Jack Millsap of Valdosta, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wayne and Virginia James Gibbs and his beloved wife of 27 years, Lynn McNaughton Gibbs. A funeral service to celebrate Mike's life will be held on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Chapel of Boone Funeral Home with Rev. Phillip Badley and Rev. Johnny Hendley officiating. Interment will follow at the Antioch Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, August 4, 2025 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Boone Funeral Home, 1804 S. Hutchinson Ave. Josh Turner will sing "Jesus, There's Something About That Name," "A Walk in the Garden" and "Amazing Grace" at the service and will be accompanied by Landon Gibbs on guitar. Carlton Gibbs, Christopher Gibbs, Landon Gibbs, Ty Kenney, Carson Rice, Jim Rader, Jackson Gibbs and Eli Gibbs will serve as pallbearers. Condolences may be expressed online at www.boonefunerals.com. Boone Funeral Home, Inc. is serving the Gibbs family.