Earl Gibbs,

GIBBS, Mr. Earl Sr. - Age 81, of Mt. Morris, Michigan, passed Thursday, September 20, 2012. Family hour 10AM Monday, October 1, 2012 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 6901 N. Saginaw Street, Flint, Michigan with funeral service commencing immediately at 11AM, Rev. Randall P. Schultz officiating. Interment Great Lakes National Cemetery, G-4200 Belford Rd., Holly, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10AM Monday. Mr. Gibbs will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed from 12Noon-8PM Sunday with Masonic Service from 6-8PM. Mr. Earl Gibbs, Sr. was born March 19, 1932 in Alexandria, Louisiana to the late Thomas Rodgers Gibbs and Corine Dorsey. He passed away on September 20, 2012, in the home of his son, Douglas Gibbs, in Flint, Michigan, surrounded by relatives and friends. Earl attended Peabody High School in Alexandria, LA, before leaving in 1948 to join the United States Army, where he achieved the rank of Corporal, and received an Honorable Discharge in 1952. While serving in the Korean War stationed in Germany, he became the Southeast Asia Middleweight Boxing Champion. After discharge he returned to Alexandria, LA before relocating to Flint where he was employed by General Motors and retired after 30 years of employment. Earl was a member of Eureka Lodge #16, P.H.A., before becoming a Charter and Lifetime Member of John W. Stevenson Lodge #56, P.H.A.; he was also a member of Saginaw Valley Consistory #71, and Oman Temple #72, A.E.A.O.N.M.S., P.H.A., where he received the degree of Honorary Past Potentate. He was the Financial Officer for the Progressive 8 Club. Also, he was a member of the American Legion Post in Jackson, Michigan, and received the Key to the City of Flint from Mayor Rutherford. He joined Our Savior Lutheran Church December 11, 1994 and was a devout Christian. Earl excelled in numerous sports including boxing, football, baseball, volleyball and swimming. He also loved fishing, bowling and playing cards. Mr. Earl Gibbs, Sr. leaves to cherish his memory: children, Douglas (Cheryl) Gibbs, Faye C. Gordon, both of Flint, Earl (Tonya) Gibbs, II of Grand Blanc, MI and David (Keisha) Roper of Flint; 2 step-children, Joseph Head and Hervis Head; special daughter, Donna Rembert, all of Flint; 10 grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter; brother, Melvin Cotton of Flushing, MI; sister, Jennifer Johnson of Baton Rouge, LA; 3 aunts, Loretha Lattimore of Flint, Leatha Mae Redmond of Baldwin, MI and Virgie Mae (Jerome) Stanford of Alexandria, LA; uncle, Joseph (Delores) Howard of Flint; special loving companion of over 30 years, Minnie Rembert; a host or relatives and friends. Mr. Gibbs was preceded in death by father, Thomas R. Gibbs; mother, Corine Cotton; step-father, Moses Cotton; sister, Katherine Gibbs; brother, Marvin Cotton; daughter, Katherine Gibbs (named after sister) and step-son, Isaac Head. The family would like to express special thanks to Our Savior Lutheran Church, Pastor Randall P. Schultz, McLaren Hospice, Mikayla McAdams, Mellisa Davis, Mae Plair, Mr. & Mrs. Charles Sumpter and Brian Tucker. In lieu of flowers make a donation to the Earl Gibbs, Sr. Memorial Fund, C/O Douglas Gibbs, 1036 River Forest Drive, Flint, MI 48532.

Earl Gibbs,

March 19, 1931 - September 20, 2012