GIBBS JAMES M

MAJ James "Mike" M Gibbs was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 07/23/2021 at the age of 84.4 from Alzheimers
Lawton, OK
Flight Classes 65 and 67QC
Date of Birth 03/08/1937
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 18 AVN in 65-66, B/123 AVN 23 INF in 68-69, B/7/17 CAV in 72, H/17 CAV in 72
Call sign in Vietnam WARLORD
This information was provided by Richard 'Red' Getchel

More detail on this person: James Michael Gibbs Obituary Lt. Col James Michael Gibbs, 84 of Lawton Oklahoma passed away peacefully on July 23, 2021. James was born on March 8, 1937 in Fort Worth, Texas to Maxwell and Katie Gibbs. James was raised in Oklahoma City and graduated from Midwest city high school in 1955. He entered the military (Army) after basic training he was stationed at Fort Bragg North Carolina where he met the love of his life, whom he married just three weeks after meeting her. He served for 37 1/2 years in artillery and aviation until he retirement in 1991. He then worked at Comanche Memorial Hospital for 24 years after attending Great Plains Vo-Tech, after both retired, they became snowbirds in the RV, traveling to every state and traveled to Europe and South America. He was also an avid jogger and ran several Marathons. James is survived by the love of his life, Frances (Fran) Gibbs of the home; daughter Bonita Fee and husband Hubert of Lawton; 3 Grandkids, Malcolm Stephens Jr. and wife Jennifer of Lawton, Bonita LeAnn Mathews and husband Paul of Elgin, Shannon Burris, and husband Benjamin of Fletcher; 3 Great Grandkids, Anthony, Alora, and Jakob;1 Great Great Grandson Anthony Michael; 2 Nephews Craig and Michael James of Midwest City and a longtime friends Edward and Sue Mockobee since 1947 of Midwest City.He is preceded in death by his Parents Maxwell and Stepmother Dorothy Gibbs and Katie Walker mother; son, James Anthony Gibbs; 2 sisters, Linda James Gibbs, and Susan Walker; 1 Brother Robert Walker and one nephew, Roger James. Donations may be made to: Cure Alzheimer's Fund34 Washington Street, Suite 200, Wellesley Hills MA 02481 Parkinson's Foundation1359 Broadway, Ste 1509, New York NY 10018 Memorial Service Whinery-Huddleston Thursday, August 05, 2021 1:00 PM 6210 NW Cache Road Lawton, OK 73505

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Date posted on this site: 07/15/2026