Miley “Genelle” Tibbs

Miley “Genelle” Tibbs, 84, of Big Spring, Texas, died Saturday, October 7, 2023, at her residence.

Genelle was born March 26, 1939, in Ranger, Texas to Miley George Young and Anna Lee Meadors Young. She has been a loving Wife, Mother, Granny, and Great Granny, giving special attention to spiritual guidance and prayer for each family member. She was a homemaker and devoted mother to all her children and grandchildren, and for a short time in the early 1980s worked in bookkeeping at Security State Bank. She was a faithful member of Trinity Baptist Church.

Music was a very important part of her life, especially hymns and gospel music. She had a beautiful voice and sang with her family and with church choirs all of her life. She met Weldon Tibbs early in their life in 1952 and they were married in 1954. They celebrated 62 years of marriage before Weldon passed away in 2016. They were blessed by God every one of those years. She was selflessly devoted to her husband every single day and was always by his side. They never left each other without a goodbye kiss, including before he left this life to begin eternity with Jesus. Genelle missed him dearly every day this past 7 years, and finally had that long-awaited reunion she was praying for.

Genelle is survived by two daughters, Sheryl Ann Tibbs Allen of Austin, TX and Karen Wilson and husband, Jeff, of Big Spring, TX, and (great grand) Son, Ranen Wilson, of Big Spring, TX. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Belinda Shiplett and husband, Kyle, of Moore, OK; Karyl Ward and husband, Adam, of Austin, TX; Karissa Wilson of Ackerly, TX; Laura Lipham and husband, TJ, of Big Spring; Joshua Wilson and wife, Kelly, of Coahoma, TX; and 11 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Weldon Tibbs; one son, Garry Weldon Tibbs; one great-grandson, Tate Wilson; her parents, and four brothers: Carl Wayne Young, Burt Dean Young, Ronald Lee Young, and Ray Allen Young.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, October 13, 2023, at Trinity Baptist Church in Big Spring, followed by interment at Trinity Memorial Park. The family will receive friends and family from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday, October 12, 2023, at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.

The family also wants to express a Heartfelt Thank You to Genelle’s caregiver, Kara Daniels, for her time, careful attention, and loving care, making her last days the best possible. Also, we would like to thank Interim Hospice staff for the help and services provided. The family suggests memorials and gifts be made in memory of Genelle to the Trinity Baptist Church Mission Fund, 1701 East Marcy Drive, Big Spring, TX 79720.

Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com

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