Billy J. Gibbs, 70, of Hoyt, passed away Monday, April 13, 2015.

He was born May 2, 1944, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Charles and Roberta (Ruth) Gibbs. He served in the U.S. Air Force.

Billy was employed by the City of Topeka Water Department, retiring after 38 years of service.

Mr. Gibbs was a member of the Hoyt United Methodist Church, O.F. Squadron Model Airplane Club, AMA Academy of Model Aeronautics, and lifetime member of Disabled American Veterans.

Billy married Martha Ann Coffman on February 21, 1963 in Topeka. She survives of the home. Other survivors include three children, Michelle (Pat) Teaford, Mayetta, KS, Danna (Steve Conklin) Gibbs, Hoyt, and Billie (Randy) Scarberry, Topeka; and four grandchildren, Stephanie Cook, Sarah Connor, Dustin Scarberry and Dallas Connor; and a sister, Colleen Sue (Ed) Horn, Hoyt.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Charles W. Gibbs, Jr.
Billy enjoyed building and flying radio controlled air planes, trains, camping, fishing, traveling, and attending auctions.

A funeral ceremony will be 1 p.m., Friday, April 17, 2015 at the Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Ave, Topeka. Interment with military honors will follow at the Rochester Cemetery, Topeka. Billy will lie in state after 3 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to Martha Gibbs.

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