Charles Suthard Gibbs

Charles Suthard Gibbs, 83, died January 5, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm Friday, January 8, 2016 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Chapel.Charles Gibbs was born on March 4, 1932 to Benny and Sarah Gibbs in Haskell, Texas. He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Army. He worked as a hot oil operator before retiring with Gandy Corp after 30 years of service in Lovington, New Mexico. He moved to Midland in 1998 where he worked as a crosswalk guard for over 10 years – first at St. Ann’s School and lastly at Ben Milam Elementary School.He is survived by the love of his life, Betty Nelson; his brother, Benny Gibbs of Stamford, Texas; sister, Mary Ann Elrod of Lubbock, Texas; daughters, Elizabeth (Leroy) Peterson of Midland, Texas and Charlene Perrin of Lovington, New Mexico; grandchildren, Paige (Michael) Evans, Jon Mark Peterson both of Midland, Texas; Nathan (Erin) Gibbs of Hobbs, New Mexico; Ashley (Jeremy) Speers of Camden, Arkansas; and Chelsey (Jackie) Carrier of Midland, Texas; and eleven great-grandchildren.Charles is preceded in death by his parents, one sister and one brother.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Breaking Bread Kitchen, P.O. Box 9402, Midland, Texas 79708 or the Food Pantry at First Methodist Church, 407 N Main Ave, Lovington, NM 88260.,