William Jenkins "Jenks" Gibbs

William Jenkins "Jenks" Gibbs, 85, of Charleston, South Carolina, husband of Penelope Morton “Jenny” Gibbs, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, October 15, 2024. His funeral service will be held graveside on Saturday, October 19, 2024, in St. Philip's Churchyard, 142 Church Street at 2:00 pm, followed by a reception at the Parish Hall.

Jenks was born December 9, 1938 in Charleston, South Carolina, son of the late Coming Ball Gibbs and Dorothy Seay Gibbs. He attended the Craft School, Charleston Day School, St. Mark’s School in Southborough, Massachusetts, and Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia. Following a career in the banking industry, he spent many years associated with Atlantic Services Group, Inc.

At an early age, Jenks acquired his passion for outdoor life in the Lowcountry. Throughout the years, he passed along his love and wisdom of hunting and fishing to younger generations that surely have stories to tell. After his active hunting and fishing days were over, he continued to enjoy the outdoors watching the deer and birds from his back porch on Wadmalaw Island. 

His past and present memberships include St. Philips Church, Carolina Yacht Club, Sea Island Yacht Club, South Carolina Society, Huguenot Society, among others.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Jenny; his children, Tess Gibbs Craddock (Clay), Lee Gibbs Depret-Bixio (Christian); his grandchildren: William Gibbs Craddock, Cecilia Depret-Bixio Hyndman (Justin), Anne Claiborne Craddock, and Emma Lee Depret-Bixio; his sister, Elizabeth Lee Gibbs; and several cousins, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Coming Ball Gibbs, Jr.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pompion Hill Chapel, 292 Halidon Hill Lane, Huger, SC 29450, or to a charity of your choice.