Mrs. Francis Allene Gibbons, age 89, went to her Heavenly home on Sunday, December 7, 2025.

Mrs. Gibbons was born October 11, 1936 in Dexter, Kentucky, to the late Claude and Lillian Neyenhaus Miller. She was a graduate of Almo High School and a member of Dexter Church of Christ. She retired from Mattel in 1999.

She is preceded in death by her first husband, Hayes Pritchett, to whom she was married March 22, 1957, until his death; second husband, Matthew Gibbons; brothers Bobby Miller and Irvin Miller; sister Alberta Ford; and step-daughter Sue Bogard.

She will be remembered as a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was a talented seamstress, avid reader, and enjoyed tending to her flowers. Most importantly, Mrs. Gibbons loved the Lord and strived to live for Him each day.

Mrs. Gibbons is survived by her daughter, Debbie (Don) Futrell of Murray; step-daughter Sue Lincoln of Stockton, California; step-son Darryl Gibbons of Ft. Myers, Florida; sister Lilly (Jerry) Sheppard of Benton; brother Gerald Miller of Almo; granddaughters Allysia (Davin) Tabers, Emily (Chris) Fike, and Megan (Logan) Dowdy, all of Murray; great-grandchildren Dylan Tabers, Gracie Fike, Mackenzie Fike, and Riggs Dowdy; as well as many nieces and nephews.

The funeral service honoring the life of Allene Gibbons is set for 1 PM on Friday, December 12, 2025 at Imes Funeral Home, 311 North 4th Street, Murray. Luke Puckett will officiate and burial will follow at Stewart Cemetery.  Pallbearers include Mike Sheppard, Tony Sheppard, Bob Deitz, Jamie Miller, Chris Fike and Logan Dowdy.

Her family welcomes visitors on Friday, December 12, 2025 from 10 AM - 1 PM on Friday at the funeral home.

To share her love of reading with future generations, the family requests that donations be made in Mrs. Gibbons' memory to the Marshall County Public Library Hardin Branch, 4640 Murray Hwy, Hardin, KY 42048.

Imes Funeral Home is entrusted with caring for her family.