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Loretta Gibson Obituary
Shirk Gibson
December 21, 1934-
September 26, 2012
Foley, Alabama- Loretta Lea Shirk Gibson, resident of Foley, AL, passed away at a Pensacola Hospital on Wednesday, September 26, 2012. Loretta finally received the Angel Wings she so richly deserved. She was born on December 21, 1934 in Michawukee, Indiana. She loved to travel and her marriage to a career soldier was perfect for her. She got to travel, raise her family, meet new people and make new friends and share her giving self with so many people.
She was preceded in death by her son, Paul Ray Bailey and her grandson, Brannon Ray Hendrix. She leaves to cherish her memory her devoted husband of 53 years, Harvey E. "Hoot" Gibson. Two sons, Marvin Pritchett, Kingman, IN, and Mike Gibson, Columbus, GA. One daughter, Anne Laura Pate (Mark Traywick), Columbus, GA. She had five grandchildren, two great grandchildren. She also raised two foster children, Heather Madden Yehling and Mandy Madden, St. Louis, MO., and a host of other relatives and friends.
At Loretta's request there will be no public funeral service. In lieu of flowers, the family request you make donations to Fisherman Baptist Church 17101 River Road Bon Secour, AL, American Diabetic Assoc, or the American Cancer Society.
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Memories and Condolences
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Tish Stratton
October 9, 2012
Incredible and genuine to her core...she is loved and missed. I was blessed to have known her and called her a great aunt..maybe not by blood, but definitely in my heart.
Mary Currie Gregory Bass
October 9, 2012
I have know Loretta and her family for quite a long time and will miss seeing her when she visited here. She can now join her other angels and together they can keep watch over us all. All my love to everyone. Take care Harvey and Anne and Michael.
Lisa
October 7, 2012
I love you Auntie
Lisa Hardeman
October 7, 2012
Aunt Loretta you are in the company of some many other wonderful Angels in my life. I love you and of course as my mother, father, brother, father in law and grandparents in laws watch over me I now have another angel to see me through my difficulties. Uncle Hoot I love you and am keeping You, Anne, Mike and all them grandbabies in my prayers. I love you.
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