He was struck by her poised elegance and steadfast faith in Christ so much that he arranged for her to meet his son; a young preacher who later became renowned Fort Worth, Texas preacher, Dr. Shelton T.W. Gibbs, Jr. of the Church of Christ.

This relationship of sweet missives blossomed into a beautiful marriage on February 21, 1948, and from that union, five children were born; Camilla L. Gibbs Woods (Charles Woods) Shelton T.W. Gibbs, III, (Jeanette Godwin Gibbs), Dwight A. Gibbs (Cleo K. Walker Gibbs) Carla Gibbs (deceased) and Joe D. Gibbs, Sr. (Taryn Y. Mullins Gibbs).

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, renowned preacher, Dr. Shelton T.W. Gibbs, Jr., her daughter; Carla Y. Gibbs, her parents; Clyde Morgan and Francis Tucker Morgan, her brother; Clyde Morgan, Jr, her grandson; David E. Blakely, Jr., her great-granddaughters; Jordyne S. Blakely, Chloe T. W. Burgess and her sister; Pearle Steele.

Thelma’s memory will be relished by her four loving children Camilla L. Gibbs Woods (Charles Woods) of Fort Worth, Texas, Shelton T.W. Gibbs, III, (Jeanette Godwin Gibbs) of Terrell, Texas, Dwight A. Gibbs (Cleo K. Walker Gibbs) of Houston, Texas, and Joe D. Gibbs, Sr. (Taryn Y. Mullins Gibbs) of Fort Worth, Texas.

Thelma’s memory will also bring joy to her “Sugar’s” (grandchildren) David S. Blakely (Shaunese), Shawnell T.W. Gibbs Bradshaw (John), Kevin E. Blakey (Rosa) Shalon T.W. Gibbs Bond (Marcus), Brian K. Blakely, Shandra T.W. Gibbs Clay (Chris), Shelton T.W. Gibbs, IV (Francine), Carla P. Burgess (Torrance), Sherilyn T.W. Gibbs Turner (Erick) Joe D. Gibbs, Jr. and Jermarcus D. Gibbs.