January 27, 1945 – August 18, 2022

Janis Lynn Gibson Cobler was born in Jacksonville, Texas, on January 27, 1945, to parents Homer Sidney Gibson and Velma Greenville Gibson.  She passed away on August 18, 2022, in Houston, Texas.

Janis was raised in Nederland, Texas.  She graduated from Nederland High School in 1963 and from Lamar University in 1968.  Following graduation, she worked for the Harris County Extension Service and then was employed by the Alvin Independent School District as Director of Food Services.  

Following the birth of her first child, Janis devoted her full time to being a mother, wife, and homemaker.  She was very involved in her children's lives and activities as they progressed through the schools in Friendswood and college. Later she worked in retail and in the offices of various doctors.

Janis was preceded in death by her parents, her grandparents, Arthur and Annie Greenville and William Homer and Lavada Gibson and her niece Amy Gibson Wooten. She is survived by her husband Lewis Cobler, her daughter Jennifer Ryberg and husband Mark, her son Jason Candy and wife Nema, her daughter Julie Candy-Johnson and husband Jason, her grandchildren Hunter Ryberg, Hailey Ryberg, Camden Candy, William Candy, Jacob Johnson, and Nathan Johnson.  She is also survived by her brother Travis Gibson and wife Deanna, her brother Michael Gibson and her nephew Marc Gibson. And her beloved pets, Kitty, Holly and Homer.

Friends are cordially invited to the visitation with the family on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. with the memorial service to follow at 11:00 A.M. at the First Baptist Church of Friendswood located at 111 E. Heritage Dr. Friendswood, Texas 77546. Please have any flowers delivered to Jeter Memorial Funeral Home.