Geneal "G.G." Gibbons

GENEAL "G. G." GIBBONS IDAHO FALLS, ID - Geneal May "G. G." Leonard Gibbons, 81, of Idaho Falls, died June 29, 2006, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. She was born May 9, 1925, in Soda Springs, Idaho, to Fay Burton Leonard and Hazel Dawn Sibbett Leonard. She grew up and attended schools at Central and Idaho Falls High Schools. G. G. married Evan Kenneth Gibbons May 4, 1945, in Pocatello, Idaho. To that union, three children were born. She worked for Roger Brothers and the Salvation Army and was a homemaker all of her married life. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Kenneth, a brother, Louis Leonard and a sister, Carol Balmforth. Survivors include: Son: Robert (Marti) Gibbons, Idaho Falls, ID Daughter: Rosemary (Jack) Goddard, Idaho Falls, ID Daughter: Cherry (Tony) Marcon, Idaho Falls, ID Grandchildren: Darby (Trad) Heyrend, Josh Goddard, Heath (Dara) Smellie, Jayme (Matt) Thompson and Sara Gibbons; Great Grandchildren: Casandra Heyrend, McKenzie Cutler, Jacob Heyrend, Jackson Thompson, Sidney Archibald, Kennedy Goddard and Mattson Thompson. Graveside Services will be held at 12 Noon, Monday, July 3, 2006 at the Rose Hill Cemetery with Pastor Gordon Boyle of Calvary Chapel officiating. The family will visit with friends at 11 a.m. at the Cemetery. The family suggests, in lieu of flowers, that donations be made to the Bonneville Humane Society, P.O. Box 2763, Idaho Falls, ID 83403. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home. -------------------------------------------- Condolences sent online: Bobi Holm Dear Friends, My thoughts and prayers are with you. Mary Carter & Gwen Monson We shall miss her, especially her across the hall neighbor at Apt. #35 at The Gables. We send our love and concerns to the family of one lovely lady. From: Dana L. Kroll and Family Robert, Rosemary and Cherry, and your famiies. My heart is saddened by the loss of your sweet mother. I feel truly blessed to have had the opportunity to be a part of her life and yours. She taught me a lot and always treated me and my children like her own. And I always put my Lips on.!!! :) Much Love and Prayers to all of You. May you find comfort in all of the great memories of her. Love, Dana and Family Art & Toni Gimpel (tonigi@ida.net) Dear Robert, Cherry and Rosemary and families We were saddened to hear of Geneal's passing. Marva called me Friday and so when the obituary came out today I called her and read it to her. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you all at this time. Your mom was a very special and lovely lady. She will be missed by all those who knew her. She was truly an angel and had suffered so much. I imagine she is having a ball up in heaven now with Florence. We'll keep you all in our prayers Art & Toni Gimpel Marva Archibald Morris marva@computerrific.com Darby We will all miss Nana. Remember we love you and please keep in touch with us in some way. I am thinking of you and I know how hard it is to lose your mom. I hope "Flossie," Ray, Kenneth and your mom and the doggies are having a happy reunion. Please keep in touch with me. Hello to the girls. I would love Mckenzie's school picture if you have one. My class reunion, #40 is in August. Hope to see you then. Robert, Rosemary, Cherry and family. Love, Marva Rae Carol Ware, LPN I was so sorry to hear GG had passed away. I was such a pleasure to know her and take care of her. She is so lovely. Her cheerfulness and strong character are inspiring to me. I was so nice to have a chance to know her daughters also. What a wonderful family you are. God Bless and Keep you, Your Nurse, Carol Abra Coles abracoles@hotmail.com I am so sorry to hear about Geneal and I'm so sorry I didn't make it to the funeral. I was out of town for the 4th and had a message on my phone about her. I loved her so much and I'm glad she's in a better place. Thank you so much for being so nice to me and letting me take care of your mother. I love you G.G.