Mr. Elex D. Gibbs

GIBBS, Mr. Elex D. - age 77, transitioned from this earth on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at his residence in Bloomington, Illinois. Family hour will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 25, 2014 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. with memorial service commencing at 11 a.m. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Family, friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 10 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Gibbs will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed from 1 p.m.-8 p.m. Friday, October 24, 2014 with the family present from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Mr. Elex Daniel Gibbs – age 77, transitioned from this earth on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at his residence in Bloomington, Illinois. Family hour will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 25, 2014 in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., Flint, Michigan with memorial service commencing at 11 a.m. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Family, friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 10 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Gibbs will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed from 1 p.m.–8 p.m. Friday, October 24, 2014, with the family present from 6 p.m.–8 p.m. Elex also known as E.D. was born May 4, 1937 in Tiplersville, Mississippi and was the son of L.B. Gibbs Sr. and Gennie Blake. He was the sixth of ten children. It was 1954 and at the age of 17 that E.D. grounded himself in Flint, Michigan. He was hired by General Motors providing them with 30 years of dedication and hard work. In 1960, Elex found love with Bettie Housley and to this union two children were born, Dondi and Chinetha. Elex’s love of family goes without saying. He sought joy in helping others, opening his home to several of his siblings and others. Helping them along their way the only way he knew how which was through the love of Jesus Christ. It was that same love for family that motivated him to create the bi-annual Blake, Gibbs and Spight reunion in 1976 which remains strong today. During his tenure in Flint, Michigan, Elex enjoyed spreading the word of God through music. He was a member of several Flint area gospel choirs, including The Community Gospel Travelers and manager for the Flint gospel group, The New Testaments. Elex was never at a loss for words and was well known in the community as the master of ceremony for many gospel programs and church functions. Elex was loved by many and never met a stranger. He knew all the workers at the supermarket and post office which he visited daily. This loving father, brother and friend showed his love and caring every day. No matter who you were, he greeted you with a smile and bid you blessing as he parted with his infamous saying…..”Be Blessed and Just Know That You Are Loved”. Elex leaves to cherish his memories his only daughter, Chinetha Gibbs of Bloomington, Illinois. Four sisters; Liller Crum of Flint Michigan, Wilma (Roderick) Colom, Mary (Vernell) Owens and Catherine (Danny) Edgeston of Tiplersville, Mississippi. Three brothers; John (Easter) Gibbs of Flint, Michigan, Edward Gibbs of Tiplersville, Mississippi and L.B. (Dorothy)Gibbs Jr. of Memphis, Tennessee. Two aunts; Dr. Lorce Blake of Flint, Michigan and Eva (Robert) Jones of Middleton, Tennessee. Mother of his daughter; Bettie (Juan) Ayuso. Two God-daughters; Vivian (William) Owens of Atlanta, Georgia and Claudene (Wallace) Anthony of Riviera Beach, Florida. Two God-sons; Darryl Herron and Jerry Olmstead of Orlando, Florida. Special friends; Rose Langley of Flint, Michigan and David Hayes of Delray Beach, Florida. He also leaves his adored canine children; Blanche and Ginger. Elex was preceded in death by his mother, Gennie Gibbs, father, L.B. Gibbs Sr., son, Dondi Gibbs, two sisters; Eva Gillard and Gennia Luster. May his spirit live on……….

Mr. Elex D. Gibbs

May 4, 1937 - October 14, 2014