LahNel Head's Obituary
LahNel Head, 81, a resident of Fort Myers, FL since the early 2000’s, formerly of Laurel, MD passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, July 24, 2022 under the care of Hope Hospice. She was born April 7, 1941 in Stanfill, KY to the late Emerson and Alice (nee Rains) Gibbs.
LahNel better known as Polly was a longtime member of Gulf Coast Church of Christ, Fort Myers, FL. She worked for the Machinist Union for 22 Years until her retirement in 1996. Polly very much enjoyed traveling and going on cruises with her sisters. She enjoyed a good Bingo night and doing scratch offs, but nothing compared to spending time with her loved ones. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Head in 1983 and her brother, Ray “Pete” Gibbs.
LahNel is survived by her two loving children, Lisa DeGroat of Fort Myers, FL and Adam Gibbs (Kristina) of Baltimore, MD; two sisters, Barbara Jones of Fort Myers, FL and Phyllis Catron of Fort Myers, FL; two brothers, Dewayne Gibbs (Denise) of Punta Gorda, FL and Roy Gibbs (Vickie) of Wallins, KY; six grandchildren, Bryan, Brittney, Brandon, Logan, Connor and Lauryn; as well as five great grandchildren, Mason, Keagan, Darren, Hazel and Amelia.
A Memorial Service will be celebrated 11:00 AM, Monday, August 1, 2022 at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, FL.
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