Christine Tibbs

Christine A. Tibbs, daughter of the late Louis Alvin "Bill" and Susie Irene Abshur Leathers, was born in Parma, Missouri on March 2, 1932, and passed away at Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter, Missouri on December 15, 2007, at the age of 75 years, 9 months and 13 days. Mrs. Tibbs had lived in Dexter, Missouri all her life. She and her husband had worked and owned several restaurants through the years, including Cubs, The Bootheel and the Hickory House Restaurant. She had attended the Assembly of God Church in Dexter. On November 9, 1968, she was married to Leo Tibbs in Dexter, Missouri. Surviving are her husband, Leo Tibbs of Dexter, Missouri; two step-daughters, Sharon Goodman and Elaine Hurley both of Dexter, Missouri; one step-son, Joe Tibbs of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; one grandchild, one great grandchild; one great great grandchild; two sisters, Geraldine Warren and Patty Stanford both of Dexter, Missouri; three brothers, James Leathers of Elsberry, Missouri, Ira "Connie" Leathers and Danny Leathers both of Dexter, Missouri. Many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends also survive. She was preceded in death by one daughter in infancy, Donna Sue Tibbs, and two brothers, Bill and Joe Leathers. Friends may call on Tuesday, December 18, 2007, after 11:00 A.M. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri. Memorial funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 18, 2007, at 2:00 P.M. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter, Missouri with the Rev. Kenneth Biggs of Dexter, Missouri officiating. Interment will be held at a later date at the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri in charge of arrangements.