Mother Louise Gibbs was born on March 26, 1915 in the State of Arkansas to Sarah Lewis and Young Gray, both of whom proceeded her in death. She was married twice in her long lie to Furdis Smith and later to General Gibbs who also proceeded her in death. Mother Gibbs, affectionately known as Momma Til, spent time living in the states of Washington and Oregon. In the early 1940s she relocated to the city of Fresno, CA. Her formal education was limited, but she demonstrated extraordinary wisdom and understanding. Most of her life she worked diligently as a domestic are provider.

Soon after her arrival in Fresno, she united with the Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor L.C. Garrett. She would later become a charter member of the Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor B.T. Lewis. She continued to be a faithful member of Rising Star until the Lord decided to call her home. She was an active member of her church and served faithfully in the Sunday School Department as a teacher, as a choir member, and in the Mission Circles, due to her humble and serving spirit. She was also an active member of the Eastern Star.

Mother Louise Gibbs, Mama Til, was the matriarch and the backbone of her family for many years.

Also proceeding her in death was one brother, Johnny Wyatt and one son, General Gibbs II.

She leaves to cherish her memory one brother, LeAndrew Smith of Tracy, CA; two daughters, Lillie B. Smith and Ruby D. Pinson, both of Fresno, California; one god-daughter, Mama Betty J. Lewis of Fresno, California; 30 grandchildren, 97 great-grandchildren, and a host of great-great and great-great-great grandchildren.

Mother Louise Gibbs lived to see six generations of her family.

Poem
L is for the love and laughter she had for all
of us in her heart

O is for Our God giving her the strength of keep this family from falling apart

U is the Unconditional, unselfish, so gracefully of herself she gave

I is for Into our hearts and sous, what a difference she made

S is for Sing, shout let us rejoice

E is for Each and Everyone know God makes to mistakes, he took his saint and that was the right choice


G is for Giving, caring and sharing God's gift of Grace

I is for into Heavenly rest, Sweet Mama Til, you ran a good race

B is for Blessed assurance, she will be missed

B is for Believe and trust in the Lord, for one day her face we will be able to kiss

S is for So cry no more, God blessed us with her for so many wonderful years.