Name: Visitation for Keith Gibson
Start: 2021-11-27T18:30:00.000Z
End: 2021-11-27T19:30:00.000Z
Location: The Boyd Family Funeral Home

Keith Gibson died peacefully on Monday, November 15, 2021, at the age of 55. Keith was born on October 23, 1966, at Charity Hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana to Jerry Dean Brown and Roosevelt McLinn. He attended George Washington Carver High School and began a longtime career as a Roofing Mechanic with Rycars Construction. Keith was accomplished at Roofing service and often was highlighted and praised for his performance, where he gained a recent Promotion as Foreman. He was a caring, fun-loving, generous individual with a big heart who loved and was passionate about family and friends. Keith is survived by his wife Cabrina Brown-Gibson, children: Lakeisha Otkins and Keith Smalls; stepchildren: Brieon Brown, Rubyon Brown and Daniel Brown; Godchildren: Renardo Mathieus and Douganeisha Hall; siblings Cornelia A. Brown, Paulette Thomas (Late Don Thomas), Schwyander Brown, Therese Brown Caceres (Angel Caceres), Merlin Brown (Late Nancy Brown), Eugene Brown (Debra Ann Brown), Andre Gibson (Laura Gibson), and Clifton A. Brown; sisters-in-law: Eva Harvey Brown and Chanel Brown; and a host of grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents Jerry Dean Brown and Roosevelt McLinn of New Orleans, LA and siblings: Patrice Norwood (Late Earl Norwood), Tiffany Brown, Joseph N. Brown and Albert S. Brown. Family and friends are invited to attend the Celebration of Life Service on Saturday, November 27, 2021, for 1:30 p.m. at The Boyd Family Funeral Home, 5001 Chef Menteur Hwy., NOLA. Visitation will begin at 12:30 p.m. Elder Merlin V. Brown, officiating. In lieu of flowers, please send plants or donations via CashApp to $RMBROWN4, or Rhonda M. Brown at 7105 W. Tamaron Blvd New Orleans, LA 70128. The family would like to thank The Boyd Family Funeral Home, The Fifth Quarter, next to eat, and Lighthouse Church of God in Christ Dallas, TX for their services and care. Due to Covid-19, all attendees are required to wear face masks. Share condolences via email at [email protected] or sign the Guestbook Online: www.anewtraditionbegins.com (504)282-0600. Linear Brooks Boyd and Donavin D. Boyd Owners/Funeral Directors.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Nov. 23 to Nov. 27, 2021.

Memories and Condolences
for Keith Gibson

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47 Entries

Your daughter

October 17, 2025

Good morning dad! Even though you weren´t here I had the best birthday ever. I went to see my man last night and I had a ball. My throat is sore because of all the screaming, yelling and singing I was doing. It´s hard because you not here. I just wanted to come tell you about my solo concert. Yes, I went by myself to see Chris brown and I had fun. I love you baldhead

Your mini me

November 18, 2024

Hey dad, I miss you so much..ik you would´ve acted a fool yesterday at the second line ..just wish you were here..I love you

Shawyander

November 18, 2024

Hey lil brother how are doing today ,well as for me im not doing to well ,I miss you so much n I think about u everyday man it's so hard down here with out you joy the laughter n spending time on so many events you n my children had planned keith I miss your smile your craziness but most of all your love tell everybody I said hello and I miss them a whole lot n that I love them so much ,well let me end this before my watery eyes have me where I can't see to continue to write

Eugene Brown

November 17, 2024

to My Lil Brother that continue to be missed love man A great celebration Upstairs. Tell everybody I say hi thank you so much everything Lil Brother amen.

Your mini me

June 4, 2024

Hey big guy! Just stopping by to say I miss you so much. I love you

June 3, 2024

Hey UNC, I can´t even express enough how much I miss u. I love u man

Your mini me

October 15, 2022

Good morning Dad! Well you know today a hard one...I really wish you was here to celebrate my birthday with me like we always do. I´m just sitting here waiting for your call..I wish I can hear your voice right now. I love you

Tk Brown

July 20, 2022

This is so hard but I´m trying...Life is not the same uncle Keith!!! I miss u so much!! When you died, apart of me left with you!!! I´m forever broken but I´ll be ok! I´m on my way to become a home owner unc, and I´m thinking about u not being there already!!! Anyway I gotta go before the tears fall!! Just know we missing u down here and tell the rest of the family I miss them as well! Tell Tiffany Imma whole big girl down here!! I love y´all

It´s ya girl Tk

May 11, 2022

Man if I could make a wish, I´ll ask God to give you a 2nd chance at life...you was over protective of me, in fact the entire family but me especially ... I miss the hell out of u...I miss our conversation, I miss u telling me who u didn´t like, lol... I´m glad I could laugh about things now.. losing u still left me numb and I thank God for the memories we had.. well I gotta get off here!!! Ya girl getting weak and I´m not tryna cry... I´ll holla at cha later UNC

Keisha

April 28, 2022

Hey! Big guy haven´t talked too you in a while. I really missed you so much it´s crazy. It was our pettiness and laughter that brighten our day. Well dad I don´t know if you trying to give me a sign about something, but I just want you to know I´m listening and pay attention. Oh and also I know it´s you keep turning my headboard light on and walking in front my camera going into the kitchen big greedy I love you

February 18, 2022

I cry in the dark that´s why I seem alright but Lord knows the whole family is hurting and I know ppl say "you gotta move on with your life" Keith is in a better place, but with all the memories we had, how could one move on so easily? It hurt so bad unc and Milan always talking bout u messing with her.., leave my baby alone... We So MISS YOU!

February 5, 2022

Mannnnnnn Keith, I miss u sooo much!!! Life will never be the same

Tk Brown

January 19, 2022

Lord Jesus my uncle really gone!!!! Please help me Lord please!!! I miss him so much!!! I love u so much bruh!!!! Tell RODNEY I said hey!!!

Keisha

January 17, 2022

Hey! Dad just stopping by to tell you your partner in crime granddaughter Laila woke up saying she missing you so much. She still wants to go fishing with you. The kids keep saying the want go by grandma and grandpa to open up they gifts. I don´t know what to tell them but I´ll figure it out. Love you

Shawyander Brown

January 15, 2022

Hey brother
Just coming to pay you a visit today it makes tao months now since you left me
And i think about you everyday,and some days i cry and some days i just sit at my table and Laugh about some of the things you use to do and say ,
And i miss those moments,
I know you and a better place now but sometimes I wish you was still here on earth, just the thought of you being gone knowing i can't call you bring tears to my eye i love you so much ,tell the rest of the family that I miss them too and I love them all man it hurts me to my heart, but i thank god for not letting you suffer and holding you in the plam of his hands ,again i love you brother may your soul rest in peace

Tk Brown

January 13, 2022

Why is so hard? I´m trying unc, just know ya Neice kisha trying... man the bond we had it was like gravy on rice!!! I betcha one thing we sent u out they way u would´ve wanted! I heard your voice saying well done kisha, and I smiled and said I know... That band Rocked u straight to heaven! I love u uncle Keith, til meet again!!!

January 9, 2022

Shawyander Brown

January 5, 2022

Good morning
Keith just stop by to say
I love n miss you so much
Just sitting at my kitchen table with my thoughts on you. Wishing you was still here
I know you pay me a visit everyday because i see you walking across my floor
Im trying to hang n there but it's hard sometimes tell the rest of the family i said i love them and miss them a whole lot
Rip brother

Shawyander Brown

January 1, 2022

Happy new years.
Brother dam how i miss you so much
I wish you was here with me
I love you so much i hope and pray this year be good year for me
But i know you will always be in my heart in mind
I will always think of you
Well i guess i better go now
Because im tearing up again .
Rip brother
I wish i didn't have to say these words .

Keisha

December 31, 2021

Just stopping by to say happy New Years big guy. Wish you was here with us but God had other plans. I love you

December 29, 2021

What´s up buster?! Left ya ole girl hanging. I miss u. I called u today just to get on ya lil nerves... Milan talk about u everyday... this morning she said "uncle Keith in the sky"! We miss u down here Allen... Kisha, I gotta get my grandbabies something for Christmas...Lord WE MISS UNC... u see me and my girlfriend huh... Karl miss ya baby

Shawyander Brown

December 29, 2021

Rip keith
Because I can't hardly see without thinking about you
And that everyday
I go to bed with you on my mind and wake up you on my mind i sit at my table everyday looking out my window hopefully i can see a reflection of you in the sky
Just so i can wave bye and be at peace knowing you seen me wave my heart is hurting broken and tore to peices
But i guess you alright
That's what you always said to me im alright im alright
Do anything hurting you keith no im alright im alright shawyander you show keith you not and pain no im alright im alright
Ok are your back cold no .
Shawyander come rub my back for me ok
Are you alright keith do your back hurt no im alright
Im alright
I guess you way alright because god had you in the plam of his hands
I love you brother i miss you a whole lot so many people had so much love for you and had nothing but good things to say about you ,
You was a loving brother, uncle, friend, husband, and a associate r.i.p my brother until we meet again

December 28, 2021

Jesus I need you.. this too hard for me... I really miss my uncle!!! Please give me strength Father

Your daughter

December 25, 2021

Merry Christmas dad. My first Christmas without you. It´s crazy that I´m waiting on your phone call today to say something crazy like always. I really missed you but stopping by to say Merry Christmas I love you bald head.

December 24, 2021

I love u forever unc!! This is so so hard for me but I´m trying

December 21, 2021

Hey unc, I miss u soooo much

Minister Dorethea Riddle-Allmon

December 21, 2021

Let not your hearts be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. John 14:1 Blessed are those who mourn, they shall be comforted Matthew 5:4 Condolences to Mrs. Gibson, the children, family and friends of Bro. Keith Gibson may he rest in eternal Peace. (c/o69)

Shaniqua Brown

December 16, 2021

My crazy goofy uncle. He will be missed truly. Love you Uncle Keith.

Shawyander

December 15, 2021

Hey brother i really and truly miss you
Everyday i think of you just like Everyday i cry for you
I remember the times when
I came up there to the hospital and you how you was doing today you always said im alright even when your doctor came in the room and ask you how was you doing this morning and you always said im alright
and i always said that had you in the plam of his hands
I had a dream that i saw you n Jesus in the sky and god had his hand reaching out for you and you grab his hand and then kisha came and woke me up out my dream
I also was calling your phone and i got the answering machine and it said this is bold head call me back and i did but i got the same result
I love you brother rip until we meet again

Clifton A. Brown

December 15, 2021

I miss you so much, brother I wish that I could have spent more time with you, but you know that I was away for 23 years. I love and miss you always and forever in life and in death. Your Little brother Clifton A. Brown

Shawyander Brown

December 15, 2021

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Shawyander Brown

December 15, 2021

Keith my brother
I really miss you a while lot
Not a day go by i don't think about you
I cry mostly everyday even if im a having a conversation with someone my eyes waywr up i love n miss you so much you was the best brother a sister can ask for
You always had smile on your face even when you was going through something i remember ne coming up there at the hospital ask you how you doing today a d you always say im alright eve. When your doctor came n ask how you was doing a d you said again im ok right then and there i know god had you n the plam of his hands
I had that dream that i seen you and god in the sky and ge was reaching for your hand and you grab his hand
and i said thank you jesus from holding on to my brother and wrapping him in your loving arms keith i call your phone but all i got was the answering machine saying this bold head call me back . RIP BROTHER

Paulette E. Brown Thomas

December 15, 2021

My dear brother, Only GOD knows how much I LOVE you and miss you. I wish that we could have shared more time together. You were one of a kind and a very good and loving brother. Very Special to me.

Baby Keith

December 15, 2021

Damn Daddy this is really a hard pill to swallow but I´m trying just to know u not here anymore hurt so bad seeing u laying there hurted so bad but I know you was a fighter and you was tired so I had to accept that bc you no longer suffering man dad this hurt so bad but I get it I swear I do... jus know I´m going to be ok bc you now is ok make sure you tell everyone up there I love them especially my Grandma´s and my Aunty Tiff

Tk Brown

December 15, 2021

Today makes a month, you´ve been gone...We miss you uncle Keith, I miss u sooo much man but guess what? I don´t be crying like I use to ( I heard your voice and you said, "Child I´m good" don´t cry over me"!!

Hug Auntie Tiffany, Patrice, uncle joe , uncle Albert, Cokey, Anthony and MawMaw, tell them I love them I miss them all and they all... life is totally different!!
Well I´m not gonna stay on here too long, I just wanted to tell u that I miss. Oh and I called your phone today I wanted to hear u say "this is ball head, hit me back"!sounding stupid . Well I have the rest of my uncles Joce with...Unc Merlin and Unc Eugene(play all day) unc Mookie just chilling and Unc Clifton have a job nah! ... we miss is "Keith"

Tondra Brown

December 14, 2021

Hey Unc everybody missing u like crazy u really was that uncle man we hurting Frfr May u Rest In Peace and let us know your ok

Your Daughter, Lakeisha

December 14, 2021

I´m heartbroken that you gone, but happy that you not suffering anymore. I wish we had more time together to laugh, talk about the crazy things we used to see at the bar, and you always running behind me about the crazy things that comes out my mouth. I love you dad

December 14, 2021

Hey uncle Keith, we missing you down here on earth ... Milan refuse to take that shirt off..anyways we love u! Life will never be the same unc. Neph definitely need a fishing partner