A lot has happened since my last blog post. My grandfather, Reed Gibbons, passed away at the age of 88, on March 25, surrounded by family. He lived a long happy life and was the best grandfather anyone could ask for! I have many sweet memories of him, and feel so blessed to have been able to live next door to him my entire life. I am extremely grateful that i was able to be there when he passed away and for the time i was able to spend with him about a month before he passed. I was home visiting, and was able to spend quality time with him. I was able to take a walk down memory lane with him as he showed me pictures and told me stories that i will be able to cherish for the rest of my life.
Reed & Necia Gibbons on their Wedding day. Grandma Necia passed away in 1990.
He Loved to Fish and Hunt
He loved his family and throughout his life showed me the importance of family through many different ways. He always hosted Sunday gatherings at the barn where almost all of my Aunts, Uncles and Cousins would come over Sunday evening to play and eat Grandmas Homemade bread and Jam!
Grandpa & Grandma Melba on my wedding day. He always tried to attend every major event in his grandchildren's lives as often as he could. There was not a Birthday nor Christmas forgotten of both his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
This is the last picture taken of him with all of his children and spouses minus my uncle wayne.
All his living Grandchildren were able to make it to his funeral from all over the country. It was Amazing!
All the Grandchildren and their spouses
My Grandfather is dearly missed but i know he is having a great reunion with those that has passed before him.I am so grateful for his example to me and his strong testimony in the church. I look forward to the day when i will see him again. He has truly left a legacy on this earth with his 39 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren and counting and his love for each and everyone of them.
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