Theodore "Ted" Nibbs

Graveside Services for Theodore “Ted” Nibbs, 67, Clinton resident will be held 11:00 A.M. Monday, December 7, 2020 in the Clinton Indian Cemetery, officiated by Pastor Gerald Panana and under the direction of the Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home. There will be a come and go Wake Service, 6:00 P.M. till 8:00 P.M., Sunday, December 6, 2020 in the Kiesau Memorial Chapel. Theodore Raymond “Ted” Nibbs (Sweet Medicine) was born January 15, 1953 to Wisdom Nibbs, Sr. and Lucy (Twins) Nibbs and passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 in the St. Anthony’s Hospital in El Reno, OK. Ted was raised in Clinton until he was about six years old, his mother passed away; he was raised by his older brother Timothy Nibs Sr., and lived in Oklahoma City. He attended and graduated from Chilocco Indian Agricultural School in Newkirk, OK in 1971. He married Carole Riggs in 1973 in Clinton, OK. He worked for the Collins and Aikman Plant before working with Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma. He has most recently worked in the Procurement Office. He was a member of the Baptist Church and was saved at a young age. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and going to their activities; he was native traditional and loved to Gourd Dance. He loved sports, watching Oklahoma University Football, Oklahoma Thunder Basketball and watching movies. His pleasure in life was helping others and making other people’s lives better. He is preceded in death by both his parents, brothers, Timothy Nibs, Sr., Wisdom “Junecorn” Nibbs, Jr., Reginald “Geto” Nibbs and Ronald Nibbs and a sister, Elaine Shirley Nibbs-Cowart and sister Anna Lou Nibbs. He is survived by his daughter, Delena Nibbs and her fiance , Carson Graham, OKC, OK and his grandchildren, Gwendolyn Goolsby, Seth Goolsby, Jace Goolsby, Noah Goolsby, Nevaeh Sage, Nelson Sage, Nolan Sage and Nikolai Sage. He had several nieces and nephews who he loved very much and supported all through the years. He will be missed by many friends and relatives.