Jay Lester Gibson

Jay Lester Gibson, son of Charles Robert Gibson and Effie Ellen (West) Gibson, was born May 24, 1899 near Houston, MO, and died Aug. 8, 1972 at the Texas County Memorial Hospital, Houston, making his age 73 years, two months and 14 days. He was united in marriage to Matoe Lilly February of 1918, and to this union 11 children were born. His wife, and one son, Jackie, preceded him in death. He was later united in marriage to June Dobbs, who also preceded him in death. Mr. Gibson spent the early years of his married life living in Iowa, later moving near Houston where he was a farmer by trade. He was also employed at the Houston Mill, retiring in 1965. Survivors are five sons, Walter and Robert of Marshalltown, IA; Gene of Springfield, MO; Kenneth of Houston, MO; Keith from Olathe, KS; five daughters, Lucille Creed, Wake Village, TX; Dorothy Hitter of Houston, MO; Mary Thompson, Platteville, WI; Mildred Wall, Kansas City, MO; Sue Effie of Olathe, KS; three sisters, Delta Noblitt of Billings, MO; Nellie Hubbard of Houston, MO; and Virginia Keeney of Smithville, MO; two brothers, Hubert of Billings, MO and Edd of Girard, IL; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were August 10, in the Evans-Elliott Chapel with the Rev. Joe Combs officiating. Burial was in the Ozark Cemetery. HOUSTON HERALD; 17/Aug/1972* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jan 28 2019, 11:46:33 UTC