Doris "Dorsey" Marie Bibbs was a person with a heart of gold and full of love. She gave her time selflessly and cared for her family and community. She was a loving and devoted mother, dedicated sister, cherished grandmother, and adored aunt. Doris was born on September 8, 1952 in New Willard, Texas. She graduated from Leggett High School in 1971. Doris worked at All Right Parking for many years. She was actively involved at the senior program at Sunnyside Multipurpose Center in Houston, YMCA, and South East Little League Baseball concessions, just to name a few.
Our beloved “Momma Doris”, as she was lovingly called, had a passion for many things. She would put a lot of time and effort into what she really cared about. She loved to look good, and was a very independent and strong woman. She loved to have a good-time whether it was playing a good hand of spades, dominoes or dancing the night away with family and friends to her favorite blues artist, Johnny Taylor. Her favorite pastime was enjoying the comforts of her home, cooking, going fishing, gardening, talking to friends and family on the phone and posting and enjoying her new found love for Facebook. Her house was the place where everyone would come to; everyone knew that address. She opened up her heart and home to many friends of her son, Lawson, and they loved her just like a mom. She loved sports and avidly supported Lawson throughout his high school and college career playing the game he loved most, baseball. She had an unconditional love for her son, daughter and grandchildren. Her beautiful, caring spirit will forever be engraved deep in our hearts.
Doris was called home Sunday, February 5, 2023. She is preceded in death by her parents, Dorothy Lee Davis and Booker T. Thomas, I; husband, Eston Bibbs, Jr. and brother, Walter Ellis-Thomas. Doris is survived by her children, Vanessa Thomas and Dr. Lawson Earl Howard, Jr. (Kelvina); siblings, Raymond Thomas (Mary Lee), Robert Thomas (Janice), Edna Sanchez (Jorge), Ronnie Davis-Thomas, Booker T. Thomas Jr, Booker T. Thomas, III, and Alma West; grandchildren, Tenessa, Jaylyn, Adori, Langston, Daylon, Ebony, Ivory, and Jill; aunts, Bettye Birden, Claudie Renfro, and Lacie Qualls, and a host of relatives and friends.
A visitation for Doris will be held Wednesday, February 15, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home, 6900 Lawndale St. Houston, TX 77023, with a funeral service to follow at 12:00 PM. Doris will be laid to rest in Forest Park Lawndale following a graveside service at 2:00 PM. A reception will occur from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in the Magnolia Suite at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a contribution in her memory to ONPEC (Omega Nu Phi Education Center) Scholarship Fund. Cash App: $ONPEC2020
We also welcome friends, family and loved ones to join the services via Facebook Live.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ForestParkLawndaleFH.com for the family.
Family and friends are invited to attend an extended Celebration of Life at 2615 Calumet St. Houston, 77004 on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 6:00 PM.
