DOVER - George Benjamin Gibbs Sr., 87, died April 12, 2011, after a brief illness. He was born Jan. 24, 1924, in Philadelphia, Pa., the son of the late George and Elizabeth Gibbs. George leaves behind a multitude of family and friends to cherish his memory including a very special companion, Henrietta Dodd; and his beloved children, Lynn Franklin, Clara Smith, George Gibbs, Jr., and Edwin Gibbs; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Services will be held Saturday, April 23, at the Pippin Funeral Home, 119 W. Camden-Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, with a viewing from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., followed immediately by services at 1 p.m. The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made to help defer the cost of the funeral service.