Gerald C. Gibson

Dear Dad,

Your branch of the "Gibson" name lives on. Brian's son, Daniel Nicholas Gibson was born on October11th in Germany to Brian and his wife, Hana. He will know of you and our family. We will tell the funny stories, teach him scrabble, teach him to love the land and most of all, to love eachother no matter what -- no matter what!! He will learn Simplicity, Family, Love, Atonement and Forgiveness from those who would choose to live their lives by your example. We will teach...

Recently, my Mom, and I took Chase to Tennessee for a visit with my grandparents. It was Chase's and my first trip there. Mom and Jerry had been there several times so it was a bittersweet experience for her. Mom and Jerry especially loved the Christmas store at Pigeon Forge, TN. They had visited the resort area a few times on their many road trips and Jerry really liked the train displays at the Christmas store and Dollywood even more (for obvious reasons!)
Although it was hard for Mom...

Grandpa,
It has only been a short time since your passing, but it seems as if its been ions. To me growing up, there were 4 men that were "untouchable" or even seemed immortal to me. Pap Pap Jackson, My Father, Uncle Randy, and yourself. You four MEN are still and always will be my idols and I respect no 4 people more. I don't know that anyone can live up to what you were to our family, but I will do all I can to try. I have heard from so many people how loving, and willing to talk you...

Grandpa I was talking to fast (you always used to tell me to slow down when I talked to you) I meant to say we don't come across a loving, honest, forgiving, hardworking and caring person very often in our lives. You were consistenly all of the above. I know everyone loved you for that.

My grandpa...for someone who is always ready to talk I'm not sure what I want to say. I do know that I wouldn't be the person I am today without you and grandma in my life. When grandma died a part of me went with her and I saw a part of you go too. Time healed our emptiness. Life here goes on. She longed for you to be with her but your work here was not done. I hope everyone understands the gift that the lord has blessed them with by making you a part of their lives. You don't come across a...

For all of Uncle Jerry,s Family. Please heel on your time. May GOD
bless and keep you all. Myself when I go to BLUE GRASS music I will have him with me. I am so blessed to have been able grow and to share that time every Friday night with my Dad (Ken Gibson and his brother. For that I an trully greatfull.

Dear Dad,

I left something out of my last entry and that is a great big THANK YOU. Thank you for being wise enough to make Connie and her family a part of ours. She took such good care of you for as long as she could, even to her own detriment. Her caring nature and great sense of humor have been a godsend to me. Rest assured, Dad, that she has many friends to look after her in this difficult time. And thanks again, she will be my friend forever.

Jerry came into our lives at a very difficult time. With actions more than words he gave our mother a life and his love. We are truly thankful to him for helping our mom live and love again. They were "two peas in a pod" and the happiness she had lost was there again with Jerry. Thank you, Thank you Jerry...for all you have done for our family in this life and for watching over us in the next life as well. We have missed you little by little for a long time and know now that you have been...

I was never fortunate enough to spend a lot of time with Grandpa, but the time I did I will always remember and hold dear to my heart. I remember his deep country laugh, supreme scrabble skills, and a garden filled with vegetables that only grandma's cooking could get me to eat. I feel at peace knowing they are back together again.
My love to everyone in the family and Connie in particular for bringing him so much joy late in life.