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Myrtle Gibson Obituary
Myrtle Marie Gibson, 92, of Autumn Years Nursing Home in Sabina, formerly of Hillsboro, died on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014 at Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington.
Mrs. Gibson was born on Oct. 17, 1921, a daughter of the late Lee Earl and Jessie L. McKinley Rinehart in Frankfort, Ohio. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Gibson; a daughter, Goldie Stevens; a great-granddaughter, Brittany Davis; a sister, Norma Miller; and four brothers, Lee, William, Russell and James Rinehart.
Mrs. Gibson was the owner and operator of The Gibson Flower Shop in Seaman, Ohio and a member of the Seaman Methodist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Janet Allington of Saint Clair, Mich.; two sons, Donald Gibson and wife Pamela of Reesville, Ohio, Arthur Lee Gibson and wife Christina of Hillsboro; four sisters-in-law, Mary Botts, Velma Flint, Lena Gibson and Dolly Gibson; brothers-in-law, John Flint and Joe Gibson; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held on Monday, Jan. 20 at 2 p.m. at the Mount Leigh Cemetery, under the direction of the Thompson-Meeker Funeral Home, with Ken Johnson officiating. There will be no visitation.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Richland United Methodist Church, c/o Faye Gilmore, 3899 N. State Route 72, Sabina, OH 45169.
Friends and family may sign Mrs. Gibson's online guestbook at www.meekerfuneralhomes.com.
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GG Walker
January 22, 2014
Don, Pam and Family: So sorry for your loss. She is at peace and I am sure there was quite a reunion up there. Have you all in my thoughts and prayers.
Carma Goff
January 22, 2014
Myrtle and Don were 4-H leaders to the kids of Reesville. We fixed many wonderful s'mores. I went through school with all the Gibson kids. The whole family was pleasant and fun to be around. My sincere condolences to all of you.
Charlie Smith
January 17, 2014
So sorry for your loss, I have fond memories of Myrtle during her years of service to the school. She was very pleasant and always wore a smile. May she rest in peace.
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