Gloria Gibbs

Gloria Marion Gibbs, 80, of Brenham, died Oct. 27, 2003, in Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston. Gloria was born July 22, 1923, in Akron, Ohio, to Albert G. and Marion Somers Humphrey. On Nov. 17, 1952, she was married to Raymond Gibbs, Sr. in Toledo, Ohio. She was a member of First Pentecostal Church in Brenham. Mrs. Gibbs had a special love for animals, adopting every one that came her way. Thus, she was a member of several organizations that allowed her to exercise her passion. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Delton and Marcia Chamberlain of Metamora, Michigan, Raymond Gibbs Jr. of Brenham and David and Dawn Gibbs of Brenham; daughter and son-in-law, Dawn and Bill Brooks of Franklin, North Carolina; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Raymond Gibbs Sr.; daughter, Diane Smith; and two brothers. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, in Memorial Oaks Chapel with Rev. Merlin Swan officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic Cemetery in Chappell Hill. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30 in Memorial Oaks Chapel. Pallbearers will be David Gibbs, Ray Gibbs Jr., Ray Gibbs III, Aaron Gibbs, David Gibbs Jr. and Daniel Gibbs. Memorials may be given to First Pentecostal Church in Brenham. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main St., in Brenham.