Obituary for Harold Vernon Gibson
Harold Vernon Gibson, 97, of Waco, passed away Friday, June 5, 2020 at Ridgecrest Retirement & Healthcare Center. Graveside services will be held Monday, June 8 at 11:30 AM at Waco Memorial Park with Rev. Jaime McGlothlin officiating. Visitation with family will be held Sunday, June 7 from 5 to 7 PM in the chapel of OakCrest Funeral Home.
Harold was born October 17, 1922 in Lost Creek Community in Coleman County. As a small child he moved to Falls County to the Busby Community. Harold attended Union, Busby, and Lott schools.
Later in life he worked for Texas New Mexico Utilities in Marlin. In 1944, he began working at General Tire, eventually retiring in 1984.
Harold married Virginia Dale Hammond on November 5, 1942 in Chilton. She passed October 23, 1980. He then married Betty (McKee) Harper on July 3, 1982 in Waco.
Harold served for many years as an active deacon at Park Lake Drive Baptist Church and was also a member of the Geo. W. Denton Masonic Lodge #24, from where he received his 50 yr. pin.
Harold was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Virginia; and his sister, Lois Guest.
He is survived by his wife, Betty; children, Ron Gibson and wife, Clova of Valley Mills, Lynn Gibson and wife, Linda of China Spring, and Harold Gibson, Jr. and wife, Linda of Arlington; grandchildren, Merry Melet Gibson of Wisconsin, Christi Dale Fisher and husband, Scott of Colorado, Brady Allan Gibson and wife, Vanessa of Waco, Travis Lynn Gibson and Matthew Paul Gibson, both of China Spring, Katrina Estelle Neathery and husband, Tim of North Richland Hills, Marcie Annette Gibson of Arlington, and Bradley Todd Gibson and wife, Jennifer of Pantego; 13 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. He also leaves behind his extended family, stepchildren, Cheryl Harper Comer and husband, Gary of Whitney and L. Keith Harper of Las Vegas.
The family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to the staff of Ridgecrest for the care given to Harold over the years.
Harold was born October 17, 1922 in Lost Creek Community in Coleman County. As a small child he moved to Falls County to the Busby Community. Harold attended Union, Busby, and Lott schools.
Later in life he worked for Texas New Mexico Utilities in Marlin. In 1944, he began working at General Tire, eventually retiring in 1984.
Harold married Virginia Dale Hammond on November 5, 1942 in Chilton. She passed October 23, 1980. He then married Betty (McKee) Harper on July 3, 1982 in Waco.
Harold served for many years as an active deacon at Park Lake Drive Baptist Church and was also a member of the Geo. W. Denton Masonic Lodge #24, from where he received his 50 yr. pin.
Harold was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Virginia; and his sister, Lois Guest.
He is survived by his wife, Betty; children, Ron Gibson and wife, Clova of Valley Mills, Lynn Gibson and wife, Linda of China Spring, and Harold Gibson, Jr. and wife, Linda of Arlington; grandchildren, Merry Melet Gibson of Wisconsin, Christi Dale Fisher and husband, Scott of Colorado, Brady Allan Gibson and wife, Vanessa of Waco, Travis Lynn Gibson and Matthew Paul Gibson, both of China Spring, Katrina Estelle Neathery and husband, Tim of North Richland Hills, Marcie Annette Gibson of Arlington, and Bradley Todd Gibson and wife, Jennifer of Pantego; 13 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. He also leaves behind his extended family, stepchildren, Cheryl Harper Comer and husband, Gary of Whitney and L. Keith Harper of Las Vegas.
The family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to the staff of Ridgecrest for the care given to Harold over the years.