Franklin "Smiley" Roy Tibbetts, Jr.

Franklin "Smiley" Roy Tibbetts, Jr.

Born: Thu., Apr. 12, 1956

Died: Fri., Oct. 24, 2014

Franklin “Smiley” Roy Tibbetts, Jr. “Wah wain Gii chigay Inini”, 58 of Walker, began his spiritual journey on Friday, October 24, 2014 at the Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. He was born on April 12, 1956 in Cass Lake, MN the son of Franklin and June (Donnell) Tibbetts.

Smiley was always fun to be around. He enjoyed playing cards, going to the casino to gamble, watching his Vikings football and listening to talk radio. He would spend many late nights listing to radio shows.

Family that he joins again are his parents; Franklin and June, one brother; Brian Tibbetts, one infant sister; Diane Tibbetts and many aunts and uncles.

Those he leaves behind to cherish his smile are his daughter; Lilly Ann Cuevas and her husband Reynol of Brooklyn Park, brother; Richard Wilson and his wife Patsy of Walker, sisters; Cindy Bebeau and her husband Greg of Deer River and Brenda Tibbetts of St. Paul, six grandchildren; Elisabeth, Kylah, Kieran, Reyonna, Cruz and Karter. Nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

A wake service for Smiley will begin at 5:00 p.m., Monday, October 27, 2014 and will continue until the 10:00 a.m. service on Wednesday, October 29, all at the Ball Club Community Center in Ball Club. Spiritual Leader will be Steve Jackson. Active pallbearers to help lay him to rest will be: Wayland Wilson, Marlon Wilson, Rob Fairbanks, Ricky Wilson II, Duane Carmona, and Donald J. “Doc” Wilson. Honorary pallbearers will be: Richard Wilson, Brenda Tibbetts, Simon Roybal and all his family and friends. Interment will be held in the Tibbetts family burial grounds near Ball Club.

Smiley’s care has been entrusted to the Northern Peace Funeral Home of Walker, MN. Online condolences for the family may be given at http://www.northernpeace.com