Edward Wayne Gibson

1955 - 2016

Edward Wayne Gibson obituary, 1955-2016, Rogersville, TN

Edward Wayne Gibson

1955 - 2016

BORN

1955

DIED

2016

Edward Gibson Obituary

Published by Christian Sells Funeral Home from Nov. 26 to Nov. 27, 2016.
Edward Wayne Gibson, 61, of Rogersville, was called home to the arms of his Heavenly Father on the morning of November 24, 2016.

He was born to George and Betty Jo Gibson on October 5, 1955.

He was preceded in death by his father, George Gibson.

Left behind to grieve for him are his wife, Brenda Sellers Gibson; mother, Betty Jo Gibson; son, Eric Gibson; sisters, Katherine Dean and Connie Lyons; grandson, Ethan Gibson; two step-children, Katherine Garrison and Kenneth Sellers; step-granddaughters, Courtney Castle and Christen Sellers, who was the apple of his eye; six step-grandchildren; two nephews, Brandon Lyons and Chris Lyons; very special niece, Chelsea Dean.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, November 26 at Christian-Sells Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 7 p.m. with Doug Gibson officiating.

Graveside services will be held at noon on Sunday, November 27 at Gibson-Lawson Cemetery.

Arrangements by Christian-Sells Funeral Home.


This obituary was originally published in the Citizen Tribune.

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