MCLEANSBORO – , age 92 and a resident of Silver Foxes Senior Living and Rehabilitation Center, passed away at 4:07 p.m., Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at the center in McLeansboro, IL.

Roy was born July 28, 1931, to Cyrus Gibbs and Elsie Elma (McClure) Gibbs in Dahlgren, IL. He attended schools in Hamilton County, IL and he married Sue Gibbs on June 30, 1953, at Union Church, Dahlgren, IL.

Roy was employed as a Highway Maintenance Supervisor for the State of Illinois. He attended Union Baptist Church, and he was enlisted in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict.

He loved to fish, camp and piddle in the garage.

Roy is survived by his wife Barbara Sue Gibbs, daughter Sharon Link, McLeansboro, IL; sons Larry Gibbs and Wife Ellen, McLeansboro; Terry Gibbs and wife Valerie, Macedonia, IL; grandchildren 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, Cory Skelton and wife Emily; 11 great-grandchildren, his Sister Beverly Cyrulik and husband Mick of Mt. Pulaski.

Roy was preceded in death by his parents Cyrus and Elsie Gibbs, three brothers and three sisters.

Visitation was held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Sunday, August 20, 2023, at Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro with the funeral service held at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend Leland Widick officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, near Dahlgren, IL.

The Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro is in charge of arrangements.