Libby was a natural seamstress and often made and repaired clothes for her brothers and sisters. As a young lady, her talents as a seamstress caught the eye of a business woman in Little Rock and Libby was asked if she would like a job. The job was working for Jumps Cleaners in downtown Little Rock. While working there she learned from Mrs. Jump how to make alterations on everything from furs to soldier's uniforms. One day, a young soldier named Marian brought his laundry in and Libby caught his eye. Marian and Libby were married on July 19, 1942. Marian and Libby lived in various locations until the end of World War II.
After Marian was discharged from the Army, he and Libby headed westward. Along the way, Libby worked for Beech Aircraft in Witchita, Kansas. While there, she traded her fountain pens in for diaper pins as she and Marian adopted a little baby girl named Nita. Next, Marian and Libby adopted a baby boy named Chris and continued westward finally settling in Washington State where they lived in the towns of Pasco, Olympia, Yakima and finally Zillah. While living in Pasco, Chris was diagnosed with Burkitt's Lymphoma and at the age of six lost his battle with leukemia. In 1965, Marian and Libby settled in Zillah and in 1969 they adopted Ned.
Libby was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, homemaker and friend. More importantly, Libby was a devoted Christian. To her, Christianity was not a "religion" but a "relationship with Jesus Christ". She loved the Lord and served Him with all that she had. Throughout the years, she was a devoted Sunday School teacher of all ages, especially youth and young adults. At Christmas, she would still receive cards from past students that were in her classes 50 + years earlier! Some people will be in Heaven because of Libby's willingness to share about the love of Christ. At the time of her death, Libby, was a member of Zillah First Baptist Church in Zillah, Washington.
Libby is survived by her son, Ned Gunn of Zillah, Washington; her daughter, Nita Young of Union Gap, Washington; three grandchildren, Chad, Nicholas and April Choate of Yakima, Washington; five great grandchildren; one brother, Thomas Hinson of Rogers, Arkansas; three sisters, Hilda Haney of Burlington, Kentucky; Louise Ritter of Pomona, California; Nettia Hale of El Dorado, Arkansas.
Libby was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Marian Gunn; one son, Chris Gunn; her parents, eight brothers and one sister.
Libby was a rare and precious jewel. She was a friend to all and always put the needs of others before her own. She will be greatly missed.
Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 2, at the First Baptist church in Zillah with funeral services beginning at 1:00 p.m. burial will follow immediately at the Zillah City Cemetery. Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah is in care of the arrangements. Online condolences can be left at www.valleyhillsfh.com
Libby was a natural seamstress and often made and repaired clothes for her brothers and sisters. As a young lady, her talents as a seamstress caught the eye of a business woman in Little Rock and Libby was asked if she would like a job. The job was working for Jumps Cleaners in downtown Little Rock. While working there she learned from Mrs. Jump how to make alterations on everything from furs to soldier's uniforms. One day, a young soldier named Marian brought his laundry in and Libby caught his eye. Marian and Libby were married on July 19, 1942. Marian and Libby lived in various locations until the end of World War II.
After Marian was discharged from the Army, he and Libby headed westward. Along the way, Libby worked for Beech Aircraft in Witchita, Kansas. While there, she traded her fountain pens in for diaper pins as she and Marian adopted a little baby girl named Nita. Next, Marian and Libby adopted a baby boy named Chris and continued westward finally settling in Washington State where they lived in the towns of Pasco, Olympia, Yakima and finally Zillah. While living in Pasco, Chris was diagnosed with Burkitt's Lymphoma and at the age of six lost his battle with leukemia. In 1965, Marian and Libby settled in Zillah and in 1969 they adopted Ned.
Libby was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, homemaker and friend. More importantly, Libby was a devoted Christian. To her, Christianity was not a "religion" but a "relationship with Jesus Christ". She loved the Lord and served Him with all that she had. Throughout the years, she was a devoted Sunday School teacher of all ages, especially youth and young adults. At Christmas, she would still receive cards from past students that were in her classes 50 + years earlier! Some people will be in Heaven because of Libby's willingness to share about the love of Christ. At the time of her death, Libby, was a member of Zillah First Baptist Church in Zillah, Washington.
Libby is survived by her son, Ned Gunn of Zillah, Washington; her daughter, Nita Young of Union Gap, Washington; three grandchildren, Chad, Nicholas and April Choate of Yakima, Washington; five great grandchildren; one brother, Thomas Hinson of Rogers, Arkansas; three sisters, Hilda Haney of Burlington, Kentucky; Louise Ritter of Pomona, California; Nettia Hale of El Dorado, Arkansas.
Libby was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Marian Gunn; one son, Chris Gunn; her parents, eight brothers and one sister.
Libby was a rare and precious jewel. She was a friend to all and always put the needs of others before her own. She will be greatly missed.
Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 2, at the First Baptist church in Zillah with funeral services beginning at 1:00 p.m. burial will follow immediately at the Zillah City Cemetery. Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah is in care of the arrangements. Online condolences can be left at www.valleyhillsfh.com
Family Members
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Annie Lorene Hinson Noble
1908–1971
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Longus Vernon "LV" Hinson Jr
1910–1978
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Phillip Ralph Hinson
1911–1978
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Lyman Larkin Hinson Sr
1913–1971
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Forest Arthur Hinson
1914–1915
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Eugene Jerome Hinson
1915–1916
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Carl Raymond Hinson
1917–1982
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Mack Louis Hinson
1919–2003
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Sadie Louise "Hinson" Hinson Ritter
1923–2015
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Hilda Hazel Hinson Haney
1925–2012
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Rodney Joseph "Buddy" Hinson
1927–1953
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Thomas Alva "Tommy" Hinson
1929–2020
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Nettia Catherine "Sissy" Hinson Hale
1931–2023
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