Daniel Reese Gibbs

Dan entered this world on a cold, Monday morning in Louisville, KY on December 23, 1946. He grew up on a farm in Dickson, TN. He graduated from Tennessee Technical University with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, and then spent most of his life living in Chattanooga, TN working for the Electric Power Board as an electrical engineer for 30 years. After he retired, he continued his career as an engineer at the Decatur Utilities for 16 years.

Dan entered the US Army during the Vietnam conflict and served in the artillery division. He was proud of his service and was the type of man who revered duty and responsibility.

Dan spent 50 years married to the love of his life, Donna Scruggs, traveling the US and showing her all the new places she wanted to visit. Together they raised two daughters, Jennifer and Mendy, running them to play rehearsals, church events and cheerleading practice. He loved three grandsons, Evan, Owen and Fox, and never minded getting into the floor to teach them a new game or play with a new toy.

Dan was a member of First Bible Church in Decatur, AL. Throughout his life, he always volunteered in the church, serving in the media ministry and as a deacon.

He was a quiet, gentle, generous soul. He was smart, with a silly sense of humor. He was a loving, empathetic husband and father.

Dan was preceded in death by his father, Harry, and his mother, Mary Sue. He is survived by his wife, Donna, his two brothers, Bill (Joyce) and Kenny (Betty), his daughters, Jennifer (John) and Mendy (Jason), his grandsons Evan, Owen and Fox and multiple nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank Comfort Care Home Health, Kindred Home Health Services, the Veterans Administration and Comfort Care Hospice.

The funeral service will be held at the Chattanooga Funeral Home East Chapel at 1pm Eastern on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. Visitation will begin at 11am and precede the service. A Decatur visitation will be held Saturday, May 8 from 3-6pm Central at Roselawn Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Gideons International. Donations can be made at the funeral home.