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William "Doug" Gibbs

March 3, 1938 – October 11, 2020
Obituary of William "Doug" Gibbs
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Collierville Funeral Home

William “Doug” Douglas Gibbs, 82, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at Methodist Germantown. He was born to the late U.M. and Juanita on March 3, 1938 in Paducah, KY.

Doug’s favorite hobbies include boating, canoeing, backpacking and cattle farming. He served honorably in the Unites States Navy. Doug also owned and operated Camp Electric Company.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 54 years, Wilma Gibbs and two children, William Douglas Gibbs, Jr., Patrick Edward Gibbs and a sister, Suzanne Burks. Doug is survived by two children, Grant Gibbs (Melissa) and Julia Sellers (Steve); two brothers, Don Gibbs (Becky), John Gibbs (Brownie). He also leaves behind five grandchildren, Joshua Sellers, Blair Sellers, Christian Jackson (Garrett), Jake Gibbs and Faith Gibbs.

A funeral service will be held Monday, October 19, 2020 at 10:00 am at Collierville Funeral Home, 534 W Poplar Ave, Collierville, TN 38017. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery. The family request that memorial contributions be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.

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FAMILY

U.M. and Juanita GibbsParents (deceased)

Wilma GibbsWife of 52 years (deceased)

William Douglas Gibbs, Jr.Child (deceased)

Patrick Edward GibbsChild (deceased)

Suzanne BurksSister (deceased)

Grant Gibbs (Melissa)Child

Julia Sellers (Steve)Child

Don Gibbs (Becky)Brother

John Gibbs (Brownie)Brother

Joshua SellersGrandchild

Blair SellersGrandchild

Christian Jackson (Garrett)Grandchild

Jake GibbsGrandchild

Faith GibbsGrandchild

DONATIONS

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105

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