Maggie Gibbens

Maggie Heard Gibbens was born in Reagan Wells, Texas on November 11, 1913, daughter of Wyatt Hubbard and Mary Cummings Heard. She was married to William Pete Gibbens on October 10, 1931 in Uvalde. He preceded her in death on October 31, 1989. Maggie attended Heard School at Reagan Wells and graduated from Uvalde High School, Class of 1930. She was an active member of Baptist Temple Church since 1950 and secretary of her Sunday School Class most of those years. She was a member of Uvalde de las Encinas Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution and the Southwest Texas Genealogical Society. She is survived by two sons, John Gibbens and wife, Lou of Mountain Home and Bobby Gibbens and wife, Laquita of Karnes City daughterinlaw, Jo Gibbens of San Antonio 7 grandchildren, Rachel Kelley, Diana Backlund, and Pete, Dan, Pat, David, and Robert Gibbens 18 greatgrandchildren 2 greatgreatgrandchildren brotherinlaw, Jack Nelson of Reagan Wells and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents husband son, Sid Gibbens greatgrandson, Casey Gibbens six brothers and three sisters. The family will greet guests at the funeral home on Monday, January 11, 2010 from 6:00 8:00 PM. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 12, 2010, at 2:00 PM at RushingEstesKnowles Chapel with burial to follow in Uvalde Cemetery. Rev. Tony Gruben will officiate. Pallbearers will be Pete, Dan, Pat, David, and Robert Gibbens, Doug Kelley, Tim Backlund, and Brad Gibbens. Honorary pallbearers will be John Harrell, Ira Sansom, Wyatt Hub Heard, Alvin Woods, Joel Goode III, Jim Turner, Jack Calk, Don Merritt, Walter Harrington, and James Brewster. Memorial donations may be made to Baptist Temple Church, 620 E. Main St., Uvalde, Texas 78801 or 220 Harper Assisted Living, 220 Harper Rd., Kerrville, Texas 78028.

Visitation

RushingEstesKnowles Mortuary
220 S. Getty St.
Uvalde, TX  78801
Monday, January 11, 2010
6:00 PM

Service

Funeral

RushingEstesKnowles Mortuary
220 S. Getty St.
Uvalde, TX  78801
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
2:00 PM

Cemetery

Uvalde Cemetery
Hwy 90 West
Uvalde, TX  78801