Indian Pioner Papers - Janie Gibbs Obit
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Pauls Valley Democrat 
Thursday, February 23, 1939 

Mrs. Gibbs of Paoli Succumbs 
Funeral Arrangements Held Up to Hear from Son 

Mrs. Janie Gibbs, about 75, well known pioneer resident of Paoli, died about 9:30 o'clock
Thursday morning at her home there after a week's illness of heart disease. She had not been in good
health for several years.  Funeral arrangements were being held up pending receipt of word from a son, J.A.
 Gibbs of Chowchilla, Calif., her only living child. The body is at the Stufflebean Funeral home here pending
arrangements.  Services will be held at the Paoli Methodist Church, with burial in the Paoli Cemetery. 
Mrs. Gibbs had lived in and near Paoli for the past 45 years. Her husband died many years ago. 
Survivors include five granddaughters, Mrs. Mabel Watson and Mrs. Bertha Lee Southwell of
San Antonio, Texas, Mrs. Ruby Whatley of between Pauls Valley and Paoli, Mrs. Sam Powell of
near Paoli, and Mrs. Goldie Anderson, Wayne, and a sister, Mrs. F. M. Rogers, Paoli. 

Notes: 
Stufflebean Funeral Home records show Janie Adeline Gibbs 
born 15 Nov 1863 in Illinois 
Father: W. R. McElvene 
Mother maiden name: Joloff 

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Pauls Valley Democrat 
Thursday, March 2, 1939 

Mrs. Janie Gibbs 
Mrs. Janie Gibbs, one of Paoli's most beloved citizens, was born November 15, 1864, in Illinois
and departed this life on February 23, 1939, at 9:30 a.m. at the age of 74 years. 
Aunt Janie, as she was affectionately known to her many friends, was married to Mr. J. W. Gibbs
on December 20, 1885, at Sunset, Texas, in Wise County. 
To this union were born two children, Mr. J. A. Gibbs, a son, and Mrs. T. C. Palmer, daughter. 
Mrs. Palmer passed away 19 years ago, leaving four daughters who were reared and educated by
Aunt Janie. All are married now.  Besides the son and four granddaughters, she also is survived by seven other grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.  Her many friends also mourn her going as she had been in the Paoli community for 45 years, being active in church and all other activities that were upbuilding to the community. 


Note: 
Buried in Paoli Cemetery, Mary Lee Palmer, wife of Tyre C. Palmer