Sheree Morris Gibbs, 68 of Rainsville, AL, died on January 14th. She was born in Sylacauga, Alabama to James Morris and Charlotte Morris Tapley. A lifelong lover of music, she began piano lessons at the age of four, and showed a natural and quickly advancing talent for the keyboard. She attended Judson College where she continued her studies in piano performance, becoming accompanist for the Judson Singers in her freshman year. She loved participating in church worship through piano and organ accompaniment, and occasionally singing in choir. Sheree was an avid reader and college football fan, and her proudest accomplishment was being “ReeRee” to her three grandchildren.
Sheree fought a long and brave battle with ovarian cancer. Throughout her journey, she maintained a strength and light about her that inspired so many. She was a source of encouragement for others fighting cancer.
Sheree was preceded in death by her father, James Morris, her husband, Eddie Gibbs, and Billy Tapley who loved and treated her as his daughter. She is survived by her mother, Charlotte Tapley, her son Steven (Julie) Isbell, daughter Eleanor (Colby) Mathews, her grandchildren Andrew James Isbell, Katherine Alan Mathews, and Eloise Elizabeth Mathews, and her best friend Sabrina (Ed) Hunter.
Services will be held at Wilson Funeral Home on Saturday, January 18th. The family will receive friends from 12:00-2:00, and the funeral will begin at 2:00 with Reverend Byron Vance officiating.
Wilson Funeral Home and Crematory of Fort Payne is in charge of arrangements.
