Bettina “Bette” (Parton) Gibbs, 97, of Wareham died Wednesday, April 1 at the Sippican Health Care Center in Marion after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Thornton T. Gibbs, Sr.

Born in Wareham, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Leora (Jones) Parton. A previous resident of Geneva, NY, Mrs. Gibbs moved to Florida where she worked as a clerk in the medical records department at a local hospital. She returned to Wareham where she was a member of the First Congregational Church and the Wareham Historical Society.

She is survived by her daughter in-law, Cecelia Gibbs of Long Beach, California; two grandsons, Calvin Gibbs and his wife Loara of Huntington Beach, California, and Michael Gibbs of Long Beach; a step grandson, Kevin Edwards and his partner Russell Walker of Long Beach; and her nephews, Philip Bailey and his wife Linda Monan and Jon Bailey and his wife Barbara and two great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her son, the late Thomas Gibbs and her daughter, the late Gail Gibbs.

Her graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 9 in the Center Cemetery, Tihonet Rd., Wareham.

Donations in her memory may be made to the Wareham Historical Society, Inc., P.O. Box 211, Wareham, MA 02571.

Arrangements by Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, Wareham.

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