S Sarah Genel Gibbons

Sarah Genel Gibbons was born on January 3, 1935, in Springfield, TN to the late Rev. Russel West and Nannie Mae Frye West Walker. She transitioned to her heavenly home on Monday, October 18, 2021.
Genel, as she was affectionately called, received her education from the Springfield, TN. public school system and completed her education at Douglas High School High School in Henderson, KY.
Genel was married to Glosse Mac Gibbons for Forty-Seven years. Mac was truly her soul mate. With this union they were blessed with two children, Jeffery Gibbons and Bari Genel Gibbons Winn.
Genel was baptized at an early age at Church of God Sanctified. She later united with 7th Street Baptist Church after her father became pastor. She was an active member of 7th Street until her health failed her. She was a member of the Mother’s Board and a former member of the Usher Board. She enjoyed praising God and loved listening to her brother-in-law, Pastor Anthony Brooks Sr. preach the uncompromising gospel.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and siblings: Nora Mae Gough, Russell Evans West Sr., Charles Dempsey West, Alice Rebecca Brooks, Myrtle L. Brooks, and James R. West, sister-in-law Barbara Dixon West and brother-in-law Harlan Brooks, John D’Abreu and Rev. Anthony Brooks Sr.
She is survived by her children Jeffery Gibbons and Bari Genel Gibbons Winn, four grandsons and great-grandchildren, siblings Shernon (Jodi) West, Cleo Nadine D’Abreu, and Katrina Walker; in-laws: Helena West, Roslyn West, Bennie Gibbons, William Gibbons, Eliza Shelton; devoted niece Tijuanna (Steve) Tolliver, Dionna Traughber, special friends Yvonne Marshall, Lorene Williams and host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends
“If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea
Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me”
Psalms 139: 9-10