Anita LaRue TIBBS

     Anita LaRue TIBBS was born on 29 March 1940 in Woodstock, Bibb County, Alabama.^1,2

Billy Eugene BURT and Anita LaRue TIBBS appeared in a newspaper article 31 July 1958 in the The Centreville Press, published in Centreville, Alabama. Tibbs-Burt Wedding Planned for August 15th -- Mr. and Glenn L. Tibbs of Woodstock, announce the engagement of their daughter, Anita LaRue, to Billy E. Burt, son of Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Burt of West Blocton.

The wedding will be in the Woodstock Methodist Church on Friday, August 15th, at 8 P. M. The Rev. Amos Murphree of Birmingham will officiate.

Miss Marilyn Tibbs, cousin of the bride-elect, will be her only attendant.

Mr. Vincent Burt will serve his brother as best man.

Ushers will be Mr. Steve Davis and Mr. Edward Philpot of West Blocton. Linda Nelson, niece of the bride-elect, and Jane Dale, niece of the groom, will light the candles.

After a wedding trip, the couple will be at home in West Blocton.

Anita married Billy Eugene BURT, son of Irby Leon BURT and Birdie Clyde WATTS, on 15 August 1958 at the Methodist Church in Woodstock, Bibb County, Alabama. They had met in the church choir.^2,3 She was a rural mail carrier in 1966 in Bibb County, Alabama.

Anita LaRue TIBBS died on 16 March 2022 in Brierfield, Bibb County, Alabama, at age 81.

Her obituary appeared 17 March 2022 on DignityMemorial.com, published online at https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/montevallo-al/la-rue-burt-10633948. "La Rue Tibbs Burt, age 81, of Brierfield, Alabama passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. La Rue was born to Glennie and Willie Tibbs on March 29, 1940. On August 15, 1958, she married the love of her life, Bill E. Burt, who preceded her in death in 1984.

La Rue worked for the US Postal Service and retired with over 31 years of service in 1996. As a rural mail carrier, she delivered mail in Marvel, Alpine, Montevallo and Brierfield. Early in her retirement, La Rue served Bibb County by accepting board positions with ALFA, E-911, Soil and Water Conservation, and USDA/Farm Services Agency. She also served as a poll worker in Brierfield.

La Rue is survived by her sons, Bill (Debi) Burt and Bradley (Sherry) Burt, all of Brierfield; Sister-in-laws Ann Tibbs of McCalla and Wynelle Welch of Texas; four grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

La Rue is also preceded in death by her parents, Glennie and Willie Tibbs; sisters, Joyce Tibbs Nelson and Peggy Tibbs Kellum; brother, Glenn Tibbs; and granddaughter, Arrie Burt.

The family wishes to extend their eternal gratitude to her loving caregivers, Mary Hobson, Lois Skaggs, Bill Gregg, Laura Templin and Deborah Battles.

A private graveside service will be held on Sunday, March 20, 2022."
Arrangements by Rocko Funeral Home in Montevallo.