Garlin Gibbs, 92, of Festus, Mo., formerly of this area, died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2003, at Festus, Mo.

He was born Sept. 14, 1911, in Greene County to the late Jesse Green Gibbs and Edna (Reed) Gibbs.

He was a farmer.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two wives, Juanita (Jackson) Gibbs and Frances (Copeland) Gibbs; one daughter, Helen F. Gibbs; one step-son, Joseph Copeland; two brothers, Alvin and Albert Gibbs; and one sister, Marie Hall.

Survivors include two sons, Robert (Vickie) Gibbs of Festus, Mo., Danvis Gibbs of St. Louis; one step-son, Bill Copeland; two step-daughters, Heneritta (Rennard) Harris of Bellville, Ill., and Dorothy (Roger) Weaver of House Springs, Mo.; one sister, Marie Hall; 25 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren.

Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2003, at Pleasant Grove Cemetery west of Rector with the Rev. Jimmy Anderson officiating.

Irby Funeral Home of Rector was in charge of arrangements.