Robert (Bob) R. Gibbs

Robert (Bob) R. Gibbs, 75, of Evansville, formerly of Mt. Vernon, passed away Friday, November 5, 2021 at his home. Bob was born in Evansville on October 30, 1946 the son of James and Mabel (Randoph) Gibbs. Bob was preceded in death by his first wife, Connie (Barnes) Gibbs, in 2006. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie F. (Beal) Gibbs, who he married on January 28, 2008 in Evansville.  
Bob graduated from Mt. Vernon High School and then enlisted in the United States Army where he served in Korea. He went on to work for the Army Corps of Engineers at the John T. Meyers lock and dam and retired at the Assistant Lockmaster in 2012. While working at the Dam, Bob served 6 months in Iraq with the Army Corp. Bob was a Master Gardener with Purdue University and a member of the South Western Indiana Master Gardener's association. He was a devoted Christian, who was a longtime standing member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Mt. Vernon and currently a member of Northwest Church of Christ in Evansville. Mostly Bob loved his family. 
Bob is survived by his wife, Bonnie; sons, John Gibbs and Matt (Sara) Gibbs, Cory (Amanda) Cook; grandchildren, Winnie, Saebyn, Kamryn, Amelya, Hayden, Levi, and Libby; great-grandson, Xavier, brother, James Gibbs; sister in law, Katrina Gibbs; and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, first wife, Connie; brother, Charles Gibbs; sister, Ruth Gibbs. 
A funeral service will be held at noon on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at the Denning Family Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, burial will be at Black's Cemetery, with Pastor Curtis Carwile officiating. Visitation will take place from 11:00 am until time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left to Northwest Church of Christ or Posey County Red Cross. Online condolences may be left at denningfamilyfuneralhome.com