Mrs. Ruth Mae Tibbs' Obituary
Mrs. Ruth Mae Tibbs, age 82, went to be with her Lord Saturday morning, June 30, 2012. She was born March 2, 1930 in Pikeville, KY to John and Icy (Chaney) Nichols. Mrs. Tibbs worked as a CPA for East Muskegon Roofing and Sheet Metal for 10 years before retiring in 1992. She was a member of Sheridan Road Church of Christ and enjoyed quilting. On February 5, 1949 she married her husband of 63 years Glen Archie Tibbs in Pikeville, KY and he survives her along with 4 children, Mary (Bill) Stidham, Terry Tibbs, Anita VanTuinen, Sue (Mike) Gilmore; 8 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; brother, Bill (Ellen) Nichols; 2 sisters, MaryLou (Hank) Inman, and Carolyn (Maurice) Edwards. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Mike Tibbs; granddaughter, Penny (Zylstra) DeHann; 2 brothers; and 4 sisters. SERVICES will be 2:00 PM Tuesday at Sheridan Road Church of Christ with Robert N. Hodgman, Minister, officiating. Burial will take place in Sunrise Memorial Gardens. VISITATION with the family will be from 2-4 & 6-8 PM Monday at The Sytsema Chapel, 737 Apple Ave., (231) 726-5210. MEMORIALS to Sheridan Road Church of Christ or Harbor Hospice will be appreciated. Share memories with the family at their On-line Guest Book at www.sytsemafh.com
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