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.

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