HOMER – Fred Gibson, 83, died Thursday, July 15, 2010, at Habersham County Medical Center following a period of declining health.
Born in Banks County on October 14, 1926, he was the son of the late Owen and Dicey Jane Lawrence Gibson. He was retired as group leader with Lumite Corporation with 36-1/2 years of dedicated service. He was a member of Damascus Baptist Church and attended Mt. View Baptist Church. He enjoyed gardening and farming. Mr. Gibson was preceded in death by a daughter, Patsy Jean Gibson; and sisters, Edith Churchwell Watkins and Florene Fulghum.
Survivors include his loving wife of 61 years, Lucille Jackson Gibson, Homer; sons, Eddie Randall Gibson and Roger Carroll Gibson, both of Homer; a brother, Roy Gibson, Toccoa; sister, Marilyn Sturlock, Toccoa; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 17, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with the Revs. James Harvey and Luther Williams officiating. Burial will be in the Old Damascus Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, July 16, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. The family is at the residence.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, is in charge of arrangements.
Fred Gibson
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RANDY COLSTON
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07/19/10 at 12:18 AM
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I JUST WANTED THE GIBSON FAMILY TO KNOW I HATED TO HEAR OF FRED GIBSON'S PASSING. I WORKED WITH HIM AT CHICOPEE IN CORNELIA AND THEN WHEN IT MOVED TO GAINESVILLE, GA. I RODE THE BUS WITH FRED AND HIS BOY, EDDIE TO WORK BACK THEN. I KNEW ROGER TOO. FRED WAS ONE OF THE NICEST PERSON I KNEW AND KIND TO EVERYBODY. HE ALWAYS HAD A GRIN ON HIS FACE, AND ASKED HOW WAHOO WAS DOING--THATS ME. WE TALKED A LOT ABOUT GARDENING, WHICH I DO FOR A LIVING NOW. I JUST WANTED YOU'LL TO KNOW THAT I JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT HIS PASSING SUNDAY AND HOPE THE HEALING CAN START FOR THIS GREAT MAN. WAHOO-RANDY COLSTON--P.S. TELL EDDY I SAID HELLO
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RANDY COLSTON (WAHOO)
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07/19/10 at 12:37 AM
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I JUST WANTED THE GIBSON FAMILY TO KNOW THAT I SURE WAS HEART-BROKEN WHEN I HEARD OF FREDS PASSING. I WORKED WITH HIM AND HIS BOY, EDDY AT CHICOPEE IN CORNELIA, THEN IN GAINESVILLE, GA. WHEN CHICOPEE MOVED TO GAINESVILLE I RODE THE BUS WITH THEM TO GET THERE. I WOULD TAKE A NAP IN THE BACK AND EDDIE WOULD SING AN OLD ELVIS PRESSLEY SONG-BLUE SUEDE SHOES I BELIEVE. FRED WAS THE QUIET TYPE WITH A GRIN ON HIS FACE ALL THE TIME. HE'D SAY HOW'S MR. WAHOO DOING WHEN I PASSED HIM ON THE BUS AND WE'D TALK ABOUT FARMING WHICH I DO FOR A LIVING NOW. I JUST WANTED YOU'LL TO KNOW I JUST FOUND OUT SUNDAY AND WANTED YOU'LL TO KNOW I THOUGHT A LOT OF YOU'RE FAMILY AND WILL SURELY MISS HIM AND THE GREAT MEMORIES WE HAD WORKING TOGETHER. IF ANYONE CAN, TELL EDDY I ENJOYED THEM GOOD OLE DAYS--RANDY COLSTON (WAHOO)