Peter Gibson

1936 - 2015

PETER RUSSELL GIBSON MARCH 10,1936- AUg. 6, 2015 SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TN -Peter Russell Gibson, devoted husband, father, and grandfather, died early Thursday morning at home in Signal Mountain, Tennessee, surrounded by his family. "The strife is o'er, the battle done, the victory of life is won!" best describes Peter's brave and faith-filled life. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Valerie; sister, Judy Fisher; children, CDR Ethan (Cynthia) Gibson; Andrea (John) Becker; Kathryn Gibson (Joey); Samuel Gibson; grandchildren, Maxwell, Peter, Daniel Gibson; McKenzie Davis; Shelby Weitzel. Born in Chicago, Illinois in 1936, he was the son of Russell and Irva Gibson of Rockford, Illinois. He served in the US Navy and graduated from East Rockford High School and Beloit College. He retired as Vice President of Corporate Sales & Marketing from First Thermal Systems Company in Chattanooga, TN. He was particularly fond of his role as "teacher" in the Neema Refugee Resettlement Ministry in Chattanooga. A Memorial Service at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church in Signal Mountain, TN, was held on Saturday, August 8th, at 3 p.m. with visitation following the service. Committal of ashes at St. Timothy's will occur at a later date.