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About Bryon B Gibbs:

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Birth: Oct. 8, 1919
Death: Sep. 16, 2007
SHREVEPORT, LA - Barney Gibbs passed away Sunday, September 16, 2007. He was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, October 8, 1919 and married Eleanor Wheless Owens in 1941. He graduated from LSU in 1941 and served in the Army as a weatherman during World War II. After completing his military service, he resumed his employment as a geologist with United Gas Pipeline Company. He retired from Wewoka Exploration Company in 1977 as Vice-President of Exploration. He served as Chairman of the South Louisiana Reserves Committee for the American Association of Petroleum Geologists and in that capacity worked with several European countries to assist them in establishing their methodology for the measurement of natural gas reserves. Barney was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, and served on the Church Vestry. He was one of the founders of Boy Scout Troop 14. He served as assistant Scout Master and Troop Committee Chairman for a number of years. During years of service to the Boy Scouts he was awarded the Sleeping Merit Badge by the Staff of Camp Yatasee. Barney and Eleanor were members of the Bayou Chapter of the Ozark Society. He served several years as President and was very involved in the efforts to save the Cossotat River from being dammed.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Roland Grigsby Gibbs; and his wife of 40 years, Eleanor Owens Gibbs.

He is survived, and will be missed, by his daughter, Beth Gibbs Russell and her husband, Don Russell of Shreveport; his son, Owen Gibbs and his wife, Tish of Euless, Texas; two granddaughters, Erin Gibbs and Amy Gibbs; sister-in-law, Kathleen Owens; and nephews, James W. Owens and William C. Owens.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the Charles W. Owens Memorial Fund for Boy Scout Troop 14, through St. Paul's Episcopal Church.

The family would like to thank the staff of the Montclair Manor for the many kindnesses that they gave to our father and friend.

Funeral services will begin at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Officiating will be The Reverend Guido Verbeck, Rector. Interment will follow at Forest Park Cemetery, St. Vincent Avenue.

Burial:
Forest Park East Cemetery
Shreveport
Caddo Parish
Louisiana, USA

1940 United States Federal Census about Byron Gibbs
Name: Byron Gibbs
Temporarily Absent: Yes
Age: 20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1920
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Louisiana
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana
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Street: Irbing Place
House Number: 1836
Inferred Residence in 1935: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 9A
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: College, 3rd year
Household Members:
Roland Gibbs 51
Byron Gibbs 20
Paxton Grigsby 40