James F. “Gip” Gibson

James F. “Gip” Gibson

January 28, 2014

James F. “Gip” Gibson, 76, died Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at his residence.

He was born September 1, 1937 in Clarksdale, Miss., and was a chemist for EPA at Stennis Space Center for 27 years. He was a member of Second Street Church of Christ, Belmont, Miss.

Funeral services were on Friday, January 31, at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel, Red Bay, with Bro. John Williams and Bro. Adam Cozort officiating. A graveside service was held Saturday, February 1, at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Clarksdale, Miss., with burial in Oakridge Cemetery.

Survivors are his wife, Edna Manning Gibson, of Golden, Miss.; children, Jim Gibson and wife, Lisa, of Madison, and Linda Gibson Edwards and husband, Tony, of Jackson, Miss.; grandchildren, Matt Gibson and wife, McKenna, Ben Gibson, Will Gibson, Lee Gibson, Casey Edwards, Carly Edwards and Ross Edwards; an aunt, Imogene M. Williams, of Golden, Miss.; sister-in-law, Jean Parham and husband, David; brother-in-law, Charles Lee Manning; and several cousins.

He was preceded in death by his father, Stanford T. Gibson, and his mother, Vivian M. Gibson.

Pallbearers were Matt Gibson, Ben Gibson, Will Gibson, Ross Edwards, Joey Moore, Ronnie Taylor, Mike Johnson, Lee Gibson, Wendell Vandagriff, Richard Sellers and Wallace Williams.

Visitation was on Thursday, January 30, at Deaton Funeral Home, Red Bay.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Family Life Missions, P.O. Box 928, Starkville, MS 39760 or a charity of choice.