Thomas Earl Gibson

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Thomas Earl Gibson

Birth
Barren County, Kentucky, USA
Death
20 May 1994 (aged 76)
Jeffersontown, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map
Plot
Garden of Christus #155-C Blk C Unit 1
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Son of James Carl Gibson & Gracie Lena Cowles of Kentucky.

Married Katherine Acton Vance on July 26, 1942 in Glasgow, Barren County, KY.

Retired from Shuler Axel Company

CHILDREN:
Ronald Earl Gibson 1943
James McQuewin Gibson 1946
Mary Margaret Gibson 1947-2009
Terry Wayne (ROBERTSON)* Gibson 1950
Dorothy Earlene Gibson 1956

*Terry was the son of Katherine's sister, Sarah Vance Robertson who was raised by the Gibsons after the death of his parents. His name was legally changed to Gibson.

DEATH DUE TO LUNG CANCER.

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COURIER JOURNAL OBITUARY – 05/21/1994
Thomas Earl Gibson, 76, Jeffersontown, died Friday [May 20, 1994] at his home. He was a retired employee of Eaton Manufacturing Co. and a member of United Auto Workers, Senior Citizens Jeffersontown Bowling League and Poplar Level Baptist Church. Survivors: his wife, the former Katherine Vance; three sons, Ronald E. Gibson of Albion, MI, James M. Gibson of Memphis, IN, and Terry W. Gibson; two daughters, Mary M. Fraze and Dorothy E. Reynolds; a brother, William H. Gibson of Franklin, TN; 18 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral: 11 a.m.
Monday, Foreman Funeral Home, 10600 Taylorsville Road, Jeffersontown. Burial: Louisville Memorial Gardens East. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Saturday and 2-9 p.m. Sunday. Memorial gifts: Hospice of Louisville
Son of James Carl Gibson & Gracie Lena Cowles of Kentucky.

Married Katherine Acton Vance on July 26, 1942 in Glasgow, Barren County, KY.

Retired from Shuler Axel Company

CHILDREN:
Ronald Earl Gibson 1943
James McQuewin Gibson 1946
Mary Margaret Gibson 1947-2009
Terry Wayne (ROBERTSON)* Gibson 1950
Dorothy Earlene Gibson 1956

*Terry was the son of Katherine's sister, Sarah Vance Robertson who was raised by the Gibsons after the death of his parents. His name was legally changed to Gibson.

DEATH DUE TO LUNG CANCER.

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COURIER JOURNAL OBITUARY – 05/21/1994
Thomas Earl Gibson, 76, Jeffersontown, died Friday [May 20, 1994] at his home. He was a retired employee of Eaton Manufacturing Co. and a member of United Auto Workers, Senior Citizens Jeffersontown Bowling League and Poplar Level Baptist Church. Survivors: his wife, the former Katherine Vance; three sons, Ronald E. Gibson of Albion, MI, James M. Gibson of Memphis, IN, and Terry W. Gibson; two daughters, Mary M. Fraze and Dorothy E. Reynolds; a brother, William H. Gibson of Franklin, TN; 18 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral: 11 a.m.
Monday, Foreman Funeral Home, 10600 Taylorsville Road, Jeffersontown. Burial: Louisville Memorial Gardens East. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Saturday and 2-9 p.m. Sunday. Memorial gifts: Hospice of Louisville

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My Father in law



  • Created by: Janet
  • Added: Apr 1, 2007
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  • Janet
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18722289/thomas_earl-gibson: accessed ), memorial page for Thomas Earl Gibson (9 Aug 1917–20 May 1994), Find a Grave Memorial ID 18722289, citing Louisville Memorial Gardens East, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Janet (contributor 46810695).