Clyde Robert Gibbs

Clyde R. Gibbs “Butch” passed away on July 9, 2016 at the age of 68 in Jackson under the loving care of his family and Henry Ford Allegiance Hospice. He was born September 6, 1947 in Albion and lived in Albion all his life. Butch served our country in the U.S. Army from 1966 – 1968 and worked as a cement truck driver for Shafer Redi-Mix until he retired. He also loved farming and milking his short-horn cows and loved his dogs.

Butch was preceded in death by his infant daughter, his father and mother, Ralph and Helen Gibbs and a nephew, Doug Flath.

Butch is survived by his loving wife, Betty (Emery) Gibbs, brother, William (Mary) Gibbs of Mason, sister, Betty (Jack) Flath of Albion and several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Visitation will take place on Tuesday, July 12th from 6-8 PM at J. Kevin Tidd Funeral Home, 811 Finley Drive (27 Mile Rd.), Albion. His family will celebrate his life at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at the funeral home with Pastor Garold Boehlke. Butch will be laid to rest in King Cemetery in Devereaux in Parma, Twp.

Memorial contributions may be made to Henry Ford Allegiance Hospice, 100 E. Michigan Ave, Suite 400, Jackson, MI 49201 or to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 22478, Oklahoma City OK 73123.

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