Majorie Tibbits 1928-2024

Majorie was born Oct. 17, 1928, the daughter of Karl and Nellie Mound VanAuker. She and her brothers David and John were raised on a dairy farm in Ellsworth Township. Most of her fondest memories were growing up on that farm.

She graduated from Canfield High School in 1946. She was a member of Ellsworth Presbyterian Church for most of her life.

She worked at many different jobs in her lifetime; being a waitress at Howard Johnson, Country Kitchen and the 76 Truck Stop were some of her favorite places.

She married her husband, Howard Tibbits, in 1951. They lived in Canfield for a couple of years before they bought a seven-acre piece of land in North Jackson. It was there that they built their home and raised their four children.

One of Majorie’s passions was animals, especially horses. They raised horses, sheep and goats.

4-H played a big part in her life; as a child she was a member, and as an adult, she was an advisor. She was an advisor for sewing and cooking clubs, farm animal clubs, and of course, her favorite saddle horse clubs. She was one of the founding members of the 4-H pop shop.

She also enjoyed knitting, crocheting and making clothes for her children. She loved to travel throughout the U.S. and took a trip to Europe and Hawaii, and also took several cruise ship tours. She enjoyed spending her winters in Florida in the ’80s and ’90s. In her later years, she enjoyed just sitting out on the back porch and watching the birds, and reading a book brought joy.

She will be missed and remembered by her growing family: children, Linda (Don) Anderson of North Carolina, Wayne (Lori) Tibbits of Ellsworth and Ruth Tibbits of Poland; five grandchildren, Carolyn, Jessica, Tricia, Chad and Spencer; eight great-grandchildren, Emily, Noah, Addy, Riley, Cailyn, Page, Ellia and Ellie; and her great-great-grandchild, Thea.

Lost to her were her husband, Howard Tibbits; daughter, Karla Tibbits; brothers, David VanAuker and John VanAuker; sisters-in-law, Carol VanAuker, June VanAuker and Helen Tibbits; and brother-in-law, Chuck Tibbits.

The family will receive relatives and friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, July 12, 2024, at Lane Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.

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