Carol Gibson

Cambridge City, IN Carol Gibson, 77, of Cambridge City, died Saturday evening, June 25, 2011, at Reid Hospital, Richmond. A native of Knott County, Kentucky, Carol was born January 1, 1934, to Mallie and Latisha Hammonds Gibson. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving with the U.S. Army. Carol was married in Connersville to Shirley Kay Gough. Carol was employed as a supervisor for MEG in Cambridge City and then founded Town and Country Laundromat and Carwash in Cambridge City. He retired in 1998. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cambridge City. In addition to his wife of more than 50 years, Carol is survived by his six children and their spouses: Deborah Kay and Terry, Mia Sue and Michael, all of Connersville; Tina Carol and Jim of Franklin, Ohio; Rickey Allen and Beth of Milton; Cullen Scott and Mary of Marion; and Pastor Mal Derrick of Connersville; thirteen grandchildren and their spouses: Shane and wife Kayo of Guam; Buddy and Crystal of Texas; Brooke, Stacia, Tarrah, Michael and wife Kristi, all of Connersville; Matt of Alaska; Sarah and husband Jeremy of Louisville; Nicholas and wife Shanesse of Milton; Jared of Franklin, Ohio; Derek and Danielle of Marion; eleven great-grandchildren with another on the way; siblings and their spouses: Sherrie Gibson of Hazard, KY; Goldie O’Neal and Chet of Connersville, George “Buzz” Gibson and Liz of Kissimmee, Florida; Sue Ellen Davidson and Russ of Louisville, Kentucky; several nieces, nephews and countless friends. In addition to his parents, Carol is preceded in death by a daughter, Rebekah Millicent, who died in 1974; four sisters: Judy Karen, Lonnie, Jeanne, and Clara; brother: Jack Elwood. A Celebration of Carol’s Life service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Showalter Blackwell Long Funeral Home, Myers Chapel, Connersville, with son, Pastor Mal Gibson officiating. Friends may visit at the funeral home from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday. Private graveside services with military honors will be conducted at Riverside Cemetery, Cambridge City, with Pastor Steve Richmond of Lexington, Kentucky officiating. Memorial contributions can be made to the Shepherd’s Home and Ministry in Union Grove, Wisconsin. For additional information or to send a memory of condolence, visit. www.ShowalterBlackwellLong.com.