Obituary of Charity Bea Bibbs

Charity (Mayo) Bibbs, 77, of Niles, was called home on Friday, December 3, 2021 at her daughter’s residence in South Bend. Charity’s life began on September 30, 1944 in Portageville, Missouri when she was born to the union of Aron and Pearline (Lauderdale) Mayo. The family relocated to Niles, Michigan in 1948 coming from Portageville. She was a 1965 graduate of Brandywine High School. Charity wed Edward Lee Bibbs and although the marriage ended the two continued to care for their daughters. She worked for many years for Electro-Voice in Buchanan and Premier Tool and Die, Inc. in Niles. Charity was a member of Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Niles. She was an avid Atlanta Braves fan, liked to crochet, play bingo and sing in the family choir. She was preceded in death by her parents; a grandchild, Kyasha Mayo; siblings, Clara Bluitt, Dovie Miller, Teretha Morgan, Doris Evans, and Virginia Moore. Loving family members who survive are her daughters, Melinda Mayo, Denise Bibbs, both of Niles and Tina (Carlos) Hill of South Bend; eight grandchildren, Kyle Mayo, Kevin Day, Kennedy Chavez (Nirisi), Javon Bibbs, Jayla Bibbs, Roman Parker, Rylee Parker; three great-grandchildren, Kaliana Day, Ryder Chavez, Sebbea Chavez. Her siblings, Lillie (Norwood) Miller of Niles, Rosie (Ben Richard) Croom, CreAnne (Charles) Mwale of Niles, Hilary Augustus Mayo of Denton, Texas and Henry James (Ruthie) Mayo of Buchanan as well as a host of nieces, nephews and countless other friends and family members. Homegoing services will be held on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church at 601 Ferry Street in Niles with a time of visitation to begin one hour prior. An interment will follow at Mission Hills Memorial Gardens. Memories of Charity may be shared with her family at www.BrownFuneralHomeNiles.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Niles.