PAULDING:
Paul Edward Gibson, age 83 died Sunday, March 8, 2015.
He was born August 10, 1931 in Pikeville, Kentucky, the son of William and Rusha (Simpson) Gibson. On December 9, 1954 he married Tessie F. Holt, who preceded him in death on September 12, 2000. On March 18, 2005 he married Carolyn M. Beghtel, who survives. He was a US Army veteran serving during the Korean War. He retired from Schenkles Construction, was a member of Waynedale Baptist Church, Ft. Wayne and Laborers International Union of North America #213, Ft. Wayne.
Paul is survived by his wife, Carolyn Gibson, Paulding; four children: Mickey E. (Linda) Holt, Ft. Wayne, Robert Gibson of Kentucky, Oleeta (Rick) Wheeler, Latty, and Marla Hershberger, Paulding; stepdaughter, Shelly Wise, Cape Coral, FL; three sisters, Mildred Stanley, Chatfield, OH, Betty Clark of Tennessee, and Patsy Davis of West Virginia; many grandchildren; many great grandchildren; and many great great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Tessie Gibson; sister, Genivinia Meeks; three brothers, William, Gary, and Joseph Gibson.
Funeral services will be conducted 11 AM Thursday, March 12 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding. Burial will follow in Wiltsie Cemetery, Payne with military graveside rites accorded.
Visitation will be 2 – 4 PM and 6 – 8 PM Wednesday, March 11 at Den Herder Funeral Home. There will also be visitation from 10 AM until time of services on Thursday.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations made to Paulding County Area Visiting Nurses and Hospice or Waynedale Baptist Church, Ft. Wayne.
Online condolences may be sent to www.denherderfh.com
