Thelma Vernell

Gibbs Swails

Obituary

Thelma Vernell Gibbs Swails, 95, of Enigma passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022, at her residence. A private funeral service and burial will be held for Mrs. Swails at a later date.

Born June 17, 1927, in Brookfield, Mrs. Swails was the daughter of the late Jake Othenile Gibbs and Theta Elizabeth Barnes Gibbs. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Albert Swails; one son, Bobby Swails; and two sisters, Montreal Coker and Marian Bryant. Before retiring, she worked in the meat and deli departments at Publix. She loved working in her flowers and she loved her dog, Maggie. She was a member of Southern Grace Ministries in Tifton.

Mrs. Swails is survived by her children and their spouses, Shirley and Rudy Smith, Barbara and Bobby Paulk and Debbie and Randy Gibbs; her grandchildren and their spouses, Ann and Mike Jenkins, Cathy McNair, Dana and Bryan Basso, Dena and Dave Stainback and Keith and Casey Gibbs; six great-grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren.