Earnest Melvin Tibbs, Jr. Obituary (1970

Earnest Melvin Tibbs, Jr. was the son of Earnest M. Tibbs, Sr. and Maria L. Tibbs. He was born on July 9, 1970 at the Fort Dix Army Base in Burlington, New Jersey. In 1971, Earnest and his family went to Germany where his father was stationed until 1974 when they returned at Baltimore Maryland. Earnest departed this life to be with his mother and father on September 29, 2021. Earnest was born with special needs and received exceptional loving care from his mother before her illness and death in 2016. Earnest attended The Arc Baltimore for people with developmental disabilities for several years. He also accompanied his mother to New Psalmist Baptist Church where she was a member. Earnest loved to eat. French fries were one of favorite foods. He also loved juice. He was known for making several trips to the refrigerator to get something to drink. After his mother's death, his Aunt, Barbara P. Wilson, became Earnest's primary caregiver along with assistance from his sister and brother-in-law. Earnest became ill during the summer prior to his death. Earnest is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Anthony W. and Sheila L. Massey, a niece, Ebonie C. Massey and a nephew, Avery W. Massey all of Baltimore, Maryland and a host of uncles, aunts and cousins.