Doyle Dale Gibbs , 81, of Joaquin, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at his residence.

Funeral service will be held at Noon, Saturday, September 27, 2025, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation beginning at 11:00 a.m.  Bro. Don Richey will officiate.  Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center.

Born April 14, 1944, in Grand Prairie, Doyle is the son of Earnest Gibbs and Tillie Mae Tidwell Gibbs. Planting flowers and mowing were among his hobbies.  He often mowed daily.  Recently, he planted his first vegetable garden and had bunches of tomatoes.  Doyle enjoyed playing golf and playing dominos with his brothers.  He kept folks entertained with his bad jokes.  Doyle was a member of Toledo Bend Community Church.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara Walker Gibbs; daughter, Connie and husband Scott Still; grandchildren, Cody Still and wife Emily, Justin Still, and Nicholas Dalton Gibbs; great grandchild, Nova Still; and brothers, Truman Richard Gibbs and wife Joanne and Rodger Gibbs and wife Pat.

Preceded in death by his son, Spencer David Gibbs; parents, Earnest Gibbs and Tillie Mae Tidwell Gibbs; and brothers, James Gibbs, C.H. Gibbs, and Jarrett Gibbs.