Alma Deloise White Tibbs departed this life on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at the age of 96. She was born July 6, 1926, in Washington, D.C. to the late Erma Tessie and Joseph White, Sr. She was educated in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. Alma became a member of Beulah Baptist Church at an early age. On December 1, 1945, she was united in holy matrimony to Fletcher A. Tibbs and to this union four children were born.

Preceding her in death was her husband, Fletcher; sons Albert Sr. and Joseph Sr.; and grandson Cortez Allen. She was also preceded by her brothers, Joseph White, Jr. and Carlton White; two sisters, Jenny McHenry and Patsy Smith. She leaves to cherish her memory, her son Billy A. Tibbs, Sr. (Kaye) and daughter DeLois Tibbs-Allen (Fred). Fourteen grandchildren: Lesley Walker, Michelle Beanum, Joseph Tibbs, Jr., Sheona Tibbs-Morton, Billy Tibbs, Jr., Amanda Tibbs, Albert Tibbs Jr., Dwight Tibbs, Monica Tibbs-Kent, Marcus Preston, Shaetiah Preston, Stacey Fisher, Byron Allen, and Fred Allen IV; thirty-nine great grandchildren; twenty great-great grandchildren; sister, Ann Dawson; brother, Leonard White (Dorothy), daughter-in-law, Brenda Tibbs and sister-in-law, Jeannette White. Also, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family, and friends.

A viewing will be held at A.L. Bennett and Son Funeral Home on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at 10:00 AM followed by a funeral service at 11:00 AM. The interment will follow at Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery.