Meredith Gibbs

It is with great sadness that the family of Meredith Franklin Gibbs of Richardson, Texas announces his unexpected passing on April 7, 2024, at the age of 82 years old.

Meredith was born in Vernon, Texas to Barney Marvin Gibbs and Willie Beatrice Gibbs and grew up in the Vernon and Wichita Falls area. He graduated from The University of Texas at Austin and primarily worked for the United States Office of Personnel Management, stationed in Panama, Germany, and Dallas, Texas throughout his career.

He loved to spend his time reading, playing golf, woodworking, and reveled in telling stories and visiting with friends and family.

He had a discerning palate and is the only known person to have spent 4 weeks in Korea on a work assignment eating exclusively from McDonald’s.

Meredith will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 54 years Jean McClanahan Gibbs, originally from Carlisle, Kentucky. He is also survived by his daughter, Venetia Ann Robertson and her husband Greg Robertson, their children Reid Allan and Reilly Georgeann Robertson, his son, Justin Montgomery Gibbs, and his children Jordan Montgomery and Jacie Rose Gibbs.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Barney Marvin and Willie Beatrice Gibbs, and his siblings Bo Gibbs, Kenneth Ray Gibbs, and Shirley Ann Crooker.

A private ceremony was held for the immediate family at Allen Family Funeral Options.