Charles Gilbert “Gib” Dickens
1930-2021
Charles Gilbert “Gib” Dickens passed away peacefully at his home in Edmond, Oklahoma on August 11, 2021, surrounded by family. At Gib’s side was his wife and high-school sweetheart, Maryann, whom he had wed exactly 71 years prior, to the day. Born in Amarillo, Texas, to H.T. and Anna Dickens, Gib’s life was marked by an unwavering faith in God and love for his family.
After graduating from Southwestern Oklahoma State University School of Pharmacy, Gib took his place as the pharmacist/proprietor of the Canadian Pharmacy Family Center in Canadian, Texas. Gib’s kindness, easy humor and integrity drew people in making him immediately likeable and a natural civic leader. In addition to raising his family, playing a bit of golf and running his pharmacy, Gib served as a member of the CISD School Board; as a member of the Board of Directors for the First National Bank of Canadian; member and president of the Canadian Rotary Club; Elder of the First Christian Church and most notably served as Mayor of Canadian, Texas.
After retirement, Gib and Maryann began splitting their time between Angel Fire, New Mexico and the Hill Country of Texas. Between the mountains and Hill Country golf courses, Gib was able to pursue his passion for golf year around.
Gib was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Sharon.
He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Maryann; daughters Gilissa Murray and husband Richard, Gibann Bunnett and husband Bill and son Chris Dickens; grandchildren Matt Martin and wife Karen, Ammie Murray, Betsy Murray, Chase Dickens and wife Courtney and Alexis Dickens; great-grandchildren Makya, Kalea and Ladd.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Blessings in a Backpack at https://www.blessingsinabackpack.org. Please specify your donation c/o Gibann Bunnett Schools. A Celebration of life is pending.
My condolences. Gib was a good man, mentor, and friend.
My condolences to Maryann and family. He was a good man and good friend.
Gib and family holds many memories of my time growing up in the town of Canadian and at the First Christian Church. Prayers to his family. Know he will be missed.
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Sorry for your loss, Gib was a special person, we were competitors, but also friends. Gib would try to help everybody. Example, when I had to take Dona to the hospital for an emergency, Gib came to our store and ran it for us.
Gib was a good Christian man that loved his family, church, and friends! He served his community well through his activity in civic affairs. My condolences to Maryann and family.