Jerry L. Gibson
Jerry Lonard Gibson, 92, died November 21, 2004.
He was born on Manila Creek on July 10, 1912 to Mary and Richard Gibson, the
youngest of eight brothers and one sister. He was also preceded in death by his
wife, Elizabeth Craigo Gibson.
He sang with seven quartets during his lifetime, the last being the Gospel
Generations. He was a choir leader, Sunday school teacher, Sunday school
superintendent, choir director of the Bancroft Church of God Mission. He was the
founder of the Friendly Men's Association, a veteran of World War II and was a
Christian. He attended Bancroft Church of God Mission the entirely of his life.
Surviving: daughters and sons-in-law, Marietta and Ralph Workman, Jerry and Lee
Bailey, Barbara and Danny McClanahan; son and daughter-in-law, Rocky and Karen
Gibson; grandchildren and their spouses, Portia and David Lanham, Tracy and
Brent Null, Ryan and Melinda Bailey, Tim and Jessica Bailey, Emily and Arden
King, Jason and Jenny McClanahan, Jessica Gibson, and Blake Gibson;
great-grandchildren, David and Payne and wife, Stephanie, Erika Null, Whitney
Null, Hayden Bailey, Chase Bailey, Jaiden Bailey, Austin King, and Jacob
McClanahan; great-great-grandson, Gavin Hunter Payne; and a host of family and
friends.
Service was held Wednesday, November 24, 2004, at Bancroft Church of God Mission
with the Rev. Ralph Workman and Pastor Earl Cochran officiating. Burial was in
Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens, Red House. Gatens-Harding Funeral Home, Poca,
was in charge of arrangements.