Melba Faye Gibbins
July 12, 1944 - July 29, 2017
Melba Faye Gibbins
Of
Cement, Oklahoma
Was born July 12, 1944 in Wellington, TX to Huston Columbus and Rosa Agnes (Chambers) Carter. She passed away at her home in Cement, OK on July 29, 2017 at the age of 73.
In 1962, Melba met Vancie Lee Gibbins. When Vancie first saw Melba, he knew he was going to ask her to marry him. They were married on February 5, 1963 in Rosedale, CA. Later that year in December, their daughter Joy was born. While Melba stayed home taking care of their family for a few years, she later went to work for the U.S. Post Office as a Postal Carrier. In 1973 their second daughter, Diana Lee, was born and Melba stayed home raising their daughters. Melba was always actively involved with her daughters' education. Melba volunteered and held board positions with the local PTA organizations.
In 1978 they moved to Oklahoma, Vancie worked in the oilfield until he retired and Melba went to work at Ft. Sill as a Transportation Counselor where she primarily worked until her retirement last year.
Melba was fond of spoiling her grandsons, who she would tell everyone, they were her heart. Melba loved the Oklahoma outdoors fishing and gardening with her husband and grandsons. She also enjoyed reading, sewing, and doing ceramics with her daughters and sisters. She loved spending time with her family whether it was having them over at her house, family get-togethers, or camping out at the lake and taking her grandsons fishing.
She is survived by:
Her husband, Vancie, of the home
2 daughters and their husbands-
Joy and Wayne Feldman, Lawton, OK
Diana Lee and Bret Drennan, Chickasha, OK
6 grandchildren-
Steven and Kaetlyn Feldman; Nolen Drennan, Tanner Drennan, Gentry Drennan, Lee and Beth Feldman; Cheryl McKendry
7 great-grandchildren-
Cade Feldman, Ralston Feldman, Rylan Feldman, Michael Feldman, Mason McKendry, Landon McKendry, Logan McKendry
1 brother-
Gerald Carter, Cement, OK
3 sisters-
Janice Carter, Lawton, OK
Kathryn Madson, Cement, OK
Rosa Wages, Rush Springs, OK
And many nephews and nieces
She was preceded in death by:
Her parents
3 brothers-
Huston Wayne Carter, Milton Carter, Calvin Carter
1 sister-
Emily Maguire
A Visitation will be held Tuesday evening from 6-7:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, August 2 at 10:00 A.M. at the Fort Sill National Cemetery Pavilion with Pastor Josh Abbott officiating, burial will be in Ft. Sill National Cemetery under the direction of Crews Funeral Home.
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