Alva Rosette Gibson

Alva Rosette (Redman) Gibson was born on the family farm near Rowena, Texas, on August 2nd, 1936. She passed peacefully in the early morning hours of February 5th, 2022. Alva was the middle daughter of Alvin Karl Redman and Elsie Hanz Redman; and she grew up in a rural setting where families worked in the fields, picked cotton, and scraped to get by.
Alva attended school in Miles, where she excelled in spelling-winning the school spelling bee in 2nd grade. She was a band leader in high school and played the drums. She was on the school newspaper staff and was the senior class treasurer. She graduated as Valedictorian of Miles High School in 1953. She went on to take classes at San Angelo College where, as a freshman, she was President of the Commercial Club. She was working as a secretary at a local insurance agency when she met Bill Gibson. He had returned from a tour in Korea and was working for M'System. Their first date was to see "Gone With The Wind." It was supposed to be a double date, but it turned into a romance. They were married in June of 1955 and had been married 50 years when Bill passed in the fall of 2005.
Their union was blessed with three children-Sharon, Terry, and Ronnie. Alva enjoyed being at home with her family. When she opened her in-home daycare, Bill was right there helping and playing with the kids when he got off work. This was their life for almost 40 years, and it brought them so much joy. Alva was a great bargain shopper, and she was always looking for goodies for the grandkids. She even expanded her talent to stock the Santa Shop for the students at Austin Elementary for many years. She enjoyed watching game shows on TV, often hollering out the answers. She loved the Texas Rangers and even celebrated her 80th birthday at a Rangers game with the family.
Above all, Alva loved the Lord. She read her Bible faithfully and prayed for us, and many of you, by name. She was a seasoned Bible School teacher, VBS teacher, and World Bible School lesson grader. She loved her church family here at Southgate and was so thankful for all their calls and cards. She was our rock, and we are proud to be her legacy.
Alva was preceded in death by many beloved family members including her parents-Alvin and Elsie, her husband-Bill, her sister-Marilyn, and her niece-Renee.
She is survived by her children-Sharon Yancy (and Bill Kohutek), Terry Gibson (and Phyllis), and Ronnie Gibson. Grandchildren are Jeremy and Candice Yancy, Jordan and Dan Sherman, Tiffany and Patrick Keely, Timothy and Hailey Gibson, Zach and Beth Gibson, Felicia and Anthony Esquivel, Brandon and Paige Gibson, and Madeline and Jarred Doporto. Great-grandchildren are Logan, Addy, Liam, Swayzee, Kolt, Keagan, Hartley, Haddyson, Kaleb, Yancy Joe, Stetson, Sterling, Josiah, Emily Belle, Jase, Lincoln, Darcy, Ally, Michael, Emily, Luke, Adelyn, Evelyn, and J.J. Alva is also survived by her sister-Patricia Parker and sister-in-law and brother-in-law--Jean and Kenneth Gartman. Also precious to Alva are many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Family visitation is Friday, Feb. 11th from 4-6 p.m. at Harper's Funeral Home. The service will be Saturday, Feb. 12th, at 2 p.m. at Southgate Church of Christ. Pall bearers will be the grandsons. A graveside service will follow at Lawnhaven. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to San Angelo Christian Academy, 518 Country Club Road, 76904.