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Beverly L. Gibbons
November 15, 1931 - August 12, 2023
Beverly Louise (Jackson) Gibbons, the daughter of Walter F. Jackson and Edith M. (Zeigle) Jackson, was born November 15, 1931, in Atchison County, Missouri. Beverly attended school in Tarkio, Missouri, and graduated from Tarkio High School in 1949.
On July 29, 1949, Beverly was united in marriage to Henry Gibbons in Glenwood, Iowa, and they became the parents of two children, Terry and Corliss. Beverly was a homemaker, Avon sales representative, cleaned homes and worked at the Tarkio Nursing Home in laundry. Beverly was active in various clubs within the community. In 1966, Beverly and Henry seized the opportunity to become a farm family north of Tarkio. In 1969, they purchased their first 120 acre farm and soon after was able to purchase three more farms, raising and selling hogs, in Atchison County. In 1980, they were awarded the “Farm Community Betterment Family of the Year”. After many years of farming, in 1994, Beverly and Henry retired to Warsaw, Missouri., where she continued part-time work at a laundromat, cleaning homes, and home healthcare. In their free time, the couple spent time on Truman Lake fishing and relaxing.
After returning home in 2006, from Warsaw, Beverly volunteered at the Community Hospital Fairfax Auxiliary gift-shop. Beverly cared for Henry until his passing in 2014. Beverly resided at the Tarkio Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center until her passing on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at the age of 91.
Beverly is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Henry; sister, Mary Long, Rock Port, Missouri, brother, Kenneth Jackson, Destin, Florida; daughter, Corliss Gibbons, Tarkio. Survivors include, sister, Faith Eyman, Nebraska City, Nebraska, and Teresa McCarthy, Granby, Missouri; son, Terry Gibbons and wife Twyilla, Westboro, Missouri; four grandchildren, Tyson, Tasha, Linda, Stacey; 10 great grandchildren and 11 great great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews and cousins.
Funeral Service: 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, August 16, 2023, Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio.
Open visitation begins 9:00 A.M., Wednesday, August 16, prior to the service.
Interment: Home Cemetery, Tarkio.
Memorials: Home Cemetery or Tarkio Nutrition Center.
Arrangements: Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio.