Wilma Fayola (Marshall) Gibbs was born on September 27, 1942, in Old Washington, Texas, the fourth of
eleven children born to Henry and Prudie Marshall.

She received her education in public school attending Pickard High School in Brenham, TX, graduating in
1961. Once she moved to Houston, she later attended Massey Business School. Wilma worked at Gibbs
Construction, Sears & Roebuck in Customer Service and later worked for Coastal State Gas in the
benefits department until retiring in 2001.

Wilma accepted our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at an early age at St. Matthews Baptist Church in Old
Washington, Texas. Later she joined Mt. Hebron Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. J.J.
Roberson and then Dr. Max A. Miller, Jr. where she worshipped and was a faithful member.

On May 25, 1963, Wilma married Maurice Gibbs, the love of her life, in which she was introduced by her
future father-in-law L.B. Gibbs while working at Gibbs Construction. To this union three daughters were
born.

Wilma enjoyed having long telephone calls with family and friends. Upon request, she would even cook
a special meal. One of her well-liked delicacies was her chicken salad. Her family truly leaned on her for
sound advice, encouragement, and support. She will be remembered most for the love and devotion she
showered on all she encountered.

After celebrating 81 years of life, Wilma transitioned from earth to heaven on Monday, October 30, 2023,
at 11:10 a.m. She is proceeded in death by her loving husband, Maurice; parents: Prudie and Henry;
siblings: Geraldine Gibbs, Ella Spencer, Roosevelt, Rochelle, and Eddie Marshall, two sisters-in-law:
Gladys Marshall and Joan Holland; two brothers-in-law: Booker T. Ewing and Dwayne Spencer; father-
in-law L. B. Gibbs Sr., mother-in-law Willie Ruth Gibbs, stepmother -in-law Velma Gibbs, stepbrother
Paul Holland Sr., and son-in-law Gregory Malveaux.

She is survived by her loving daughters - Glynis Gibbs Malveaux, Tracy and Tiffany Gibbs, four
grandchildren: TraNasha (Jonathan) Womack, VonTigra Gibbs, Cortlandt Wells and Tehla Gibbs; five
great grandchildren: Jaylen Gibbs, Carson Wells, Jaxon Womack, Camala Wells and Jru Rachal; siblings:
Amye Ewing, Perry Marshall, Shirley Robinson, Carol Marshall and Patricia Randle, two sisters-in-law:
LayNeeta and Gail Marshall, stepsister -in-law Vickia Gibbs; two brothers-in-law: Lloyd Gibbs, Jr. and
Willie Randle and a host of nieces, nephews, extended god-children, cousins and friends.