Mother Adel Carrie Lee Watson Tibbs Obituary in Dalton at Willis Funeral Home

Obituary For Mother Adel Carrie Lee Watson Tibbs

MOTHER ADEL CARRIE LEE WATSON TIBBS – AGE 93, - Of Dalton, Georgia passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024. She was born on May 31, 1931 to the late Ed Watson and Fannie Mae Dwight Watson Washington. She was married to the late William “Billy” Tibbs, Sr. for sixty-nine years. She was preceded by her sisters, Nettie Dwight and Annie Ruth Quinn, brothers, Woodrow “Wilson” Blalock, Eugene Watson, and Walter Watson, sisters-in-law, Muriel Blalock, Ruby Tibbs, Rosella Watson, Clemie Watson, Carrie Taylor, brothers-in-law, James Dwight, John B. Quinn, and Jim Tibbs. Mother Adel Tibbs was a faithful member of Miracle Valley Church Of God In Christ and was a retired private caregiver.

Survivors are her loving and devoted family, daughters, Christine (Charles) Hill, Ethel Mae Williams, Marylou (Howard) Kilgore, Cynthia Jones, Lorese “Laura” Crawl, Karen (Alan Carter) Steele; sons, Jerome (Martha Ann) Watson, David (Janice) Watson, Bishop Dr. Bennie Tibbs, William Tibbs, Jr., all of Dalton, Georgia; twenty-one grandchildren, thirty-seven great grandchildren, eleven great great grandchildren; sister, Mother Allean Watson; sisters-in-law, Patsy Martin, Patricia Hardson; brothers-in-law, J. C. Ramsey, James Ramsey; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, friends, and her church family. Special Thanks to her caregivers, Vicky McNair, Karson McBrayer, and to Tapestry Hospice Group.

Homegoing Celebration will be Sunday, July 21, 2024 at 2:00 P. M. at the Willis Funeral Home Chapel, 2011 Martin L. King, Jr. Blvd., Dalton, GA. 30721 with Bishop Claud Jones as Eulogist, and Bishop Dr. Bennie Tibbs, Presider. Her remains will lie in state at the funeral home on Friday after 12:00 noon and all day on Saturday. Interment, Hopewell Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.

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Tricia so sorry for your loss We're never ready to lose those we love Yet when we know eternity will be spent with the LORD we can make peace with our loss Just know you are not alone Allow the precious memories linger and flood your soul Marvin L Henderson Kent OH

Prayers and condolences to the family. M.A.Wells & Family

To the family of Mother Adel Tibbs, Pastor David and Lady Aretha Thomas, Lady Emeritus Dana Thomas and the entire Community Fellowship Church Family send our love and prayers to the each of you. May God continue to give you strength for the coming days and His peace as you move forward. We will keep you in our prayers.

Please accept condolences from my family to yours. This lady was an intrical part of my growing up from a little girl. This hit me hard and took me waaaay back..... Oh the Richard Street memories! Praying for you during this time of loss of a mighty Matriarch that will always be remembered!
Love you guys Always, Margaret Allen Caldwell and Family

To the bereaved family, our sincerest condolences to a great woman of God and a Mother to our community. May God bless and keep you all.
Lisa McHenry Hill and Family

To Tibbs Family you are always in our prayers. We have lost one of our Jewels Aunt Adel she will forever be in our hearts. Robert,Sherry ONeal & Sons Love you all

Karen I am praying for you and Dee I be by as soon as I see the arrangements. Patricia Wimpy

Linda and Michael Tibbs is sending the family a BIG BIG be strong hug try to remember all of the good times and good memories and somehow it make it easier stay strong.