Mr. Bobby Joe Gibson, age 84, of Lavonia, GA died Monday, April 16, 2012 at Landmark Hospital.
Born April 4, 1928, in Franklin County he was the son of the late Zearl & Gertrude (Allen) Gibson. He was a veteran of the US Army having served during WW II.He retired as a supervisor with Johnson & Johnson. Mr. Gibson was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife: Gladys Mildred Gibson; brother: Walton Gibson; and sister: Katherine Maret.
Mr. Gibson is survived by sons and daughters-in-law: Gary Keith Gibson & Virginia of Lavonia and David Lamar Gibson & Nancy of Arizona City, AZ; brother: Travis Gibson; sister: Brenda Price; grandsons: Keith Gibson, John Paul Gibson, Chad Gibson, & Daniel Gibson; great-grandsons: Ian, Brenden, Chase, & Jaylon Gibson; and great-granddaughters: Jaeleigh, Cayla, Carlee, & Kaylen Gibson.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Josh Harvill officiating, the body will be placed in the church at 1:30 pm. Burial will follow with military honors in Franklin Memorial Gardens – North with Rev. David Wilson officiating at the grave.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2:00 – 4:00 & 7:00 – 9:00 pm Wednesday. At other hours the family will be at the home. Flowers are optional or memorials may be made to Pleasant Hill Baptist church Building Fund 1333 Pleasant Hill Road Martin, GA 30557.