Mr. Ralph Tibbs

TIBBS, Mr. Ralph - Age 81, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at Genesys Health Park-Grand Blanc, MI. Family hour 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Christian Love Faith Center, 3202 Flushing Rd., with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Interment Great Lakes National Cemetery, G-4200 Belford Rd., Holly, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Mr. Tibbs will lie in state in the chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12 noon-8 p.m. Wednesday. Ralph Tibbs was born on October 31, 1933 in Columbia, Missouri to the parents of Ellis and Christine Tibbs. He accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of The Second Baptist Church in Columbia, Missouri. After graduating from Fred Douglas High School in 1951 he furthered his education at Ohio State University where he was pursuing a degree in interior decorating. In 1953 Ralph joined the US Marine Corps. During his service he traveled all over the world and received an Honorable Discharge in 1956. After moving to California, Ralph married Hazel Carpenter where they had six children. Later he moved to Dallas, Texas where he pursued his career in interior decorating at Dallas Drapery. He was a deacon at New Birth Baptist Church under pastoral leadership of Pastor Pryor. In 1999 Ralph moved his residency from Dallas, Texas to Grand Blanc, Michigan and married Mary Ellen Hicks. He became a deacon at Christian Love Faith Center as was a faithful member. Ralph was an entrepreneur in upholstery making, installing window treatments and photography. Mr. Ralph Tibbs leaves to cherish his memories: wife, Mary Ellen Tibbs; sister, Faye Jackson of San Diego, CA; daughters, Constance and Monica Tibbs, both of California, Tracy Tibbs of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, April Tibbs of Sanford, NC, Ann (Keith) Tillage of Baton Rouge, LA; son, Larry Tibbs of California; 5 step-children, Cheryl Lee of Nashville, TN, Timothy (Shirley) Hicks of Grand Blanc, MI, Eric (Lisa) Hicks of Oak Park, MI, Marcia (Michael) Wiley of Crowley, TX and William Hicks of Detroit, MI; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends including special friends, Al Malone, DeWayne & Willie McAllister Sr., and Special group, The Dudes & Dolls Square Dance Club. Mr. Ralph Tibbs was preceded in death by: his parents, Ellis & Christine Tibbs.

Mr. Ralph Tibbs

October 31, 1933 - December 31, 2014