MCLEANSBORO – Barbara Sue Gibbs, 88, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, IL.

Sue was born April 12, 1936. She was a daughter of Marion Leslie Gibbs and Edna Mae (Standerfer) Gibbs. Sue married Roy Gibbs on June 3, 1953, at Union Church and he preceded her in death on August 16, 1923. Sue was a secretary for the Unit 10 School System for many years. She was a member of the Union Baptist Church. She enjoyed camping, fishing, loved to sew and crochet as well as playing with her grandchildren. Sue and Roy inspired three generations of campers.

Survivors include a daughter, Sharon Link, McLeansboro, IL; sons, Larry Gibbs and wife Ellen, McLeansboro, IL, and Terry Gibbs and wife Valerie, Macedonia, IL. Grandchildren include Josh Gibbs and wife Lynn, D.K. York and wife Paula, Ashley Johnson and husband Christopher, Tiffany Pace and husband Sean, Cody Gibbs, Adam Link and wife Ashley, and Cory Skelton and wife Emily. Eleven great-grandchildren also survive along with a brother, Ron Gibbs and wife Phyillis, Ewing, IL; two sisters, Betty Eggley, McLeansboro, IL, and Carol Edwards and husband Melvin, Ewing, IL.

Sue was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and brother, Donnie.

Memorials may be given to the Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro.

Visitation will be Sunday, January 19, 2025, from 10 a.m. to noon, at Harre Funeral Home, with the funeral service beginning at noon. 

Burial will follow at Union Cemetery in McLeansboro, IL, with Pastor Leland Widick officiating. 

The Harre Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.