Memorial service for Eddie Jake Gibbons will be Sunday, January 5, 2025 at First Baptist Church, Roosevelt, Oklahoma.

Eddie Jake Gibbons, 82, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 30, 2024, in Lawton, Oklahoma. He was born on September 10, 1942, in Altus, Oklahoma, to Lon G. Gibbons and Thelma Lucile (Riley) Gibbons.

Eddie graduated from Altus High School and continued his education at Western Oklahoma State College for two years. In 1958, he met the love of his life, Rena Anderson, on a blind date, and they married on May 29, 1961. Together, they celebrated 63 years of a loving and devoted marriage.

After completing his studies at Western Oklahoma State College, Eddie attended Draughon's Business School in Oklahoma City. He began his professional career working on missile sites for General Dynamics at Altus Air Force Base. Following this, Eddie and Rena relocated to Fort Worth, Texas, where he worked for General Dynamics at Carswell Air Force Base, helping construct F-111 jet airplanes for six years.

Seeking a new direction, Eddie transitioned to the grocery business, managing Safeway stores, which eventually brought him to Roosevelt, Oklahoma. There, he and Rena owned and operated E & R Supermarkets from 1975 to 1993, building a successful business and making lasting community connections. Afterward, Eddie worked in various grocery stores in Lawton, Oklahoma, until his retirement in 2011.

In retirement, Eddie found joy in the simple pleasures of life. He cherished time with his family, worked on the farm, took long walks, and kept physically active with his impressive routine of 100 daily pushups. He also enjoyed playing Solitaire and dominoes, which kept his mind sharp and his days fulfilling.

Eddie will be remembered as a hardworking, dedicated, and loving husband, father, and grandfather. His unwavering commitment to his family and community leaves behind a legacy of kindness, perseverance, and love.

Eddie is survived by his wife of sixty-three years, Rena Gibbons, of the home; son, Alan and wife DeLinda Gibbons of Roosevelt, Oklahoma; and daughter, Sherrie and husband Brad Webb of Roosevelt, Oklahoma; grandchildren, Rachel and husband Nick Ambruso of Edmond, Oklahoma;  Heather and husband Dillan Brown of Roosevelt, Oklahoma; Breanna and husband Luke Cary of Edmond, Oklahoma; and Amber Gibbons and Faith Reed of Moore, Oklahoma; great-grandchildren, Jaci and Nicholas Ambruso of Edmond, Oklahoma; Ryder and Makenna Brown of Roosevelt, Oklahoma; and Sophia Cary of Edmond, Oklahoma; in addition to numerous nieces and nephews.

Eddie was preceded in death by his parents, Lon and Thelma Gibbons; his brothers, Greggory Gibbons, Dick Gibbons, Harold Gibbons, and Paul Raymond Gibbons; and sister, Margaret Smith.