James Franklin
Gibson
Dec 17, 1939 - Jun 4, 2018
Posted by Glenn
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Enid News and Eagle
5 June 2018
On June 4, 2018, James F. Gibson left us to go among the stars and be with his keeper. His funeral is 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 7, 2018, in the Henninger-Hinson Chapel. The Rev. Mark Vaughn and the Rev. John Vaughn will officiate.
Burial follows in Cimmaron Valley, under the direction of Henninger-Hinson Funeral Home.
James was born in December in 1939 in Mountain Home, Arkansas, to Paul and Ethel (Young) Gibson.
On September 19, 2003, he married Norma Wheeler in Enid where the couple made their home. James worked at the Enid State School as an aide for over 25 years.
He was also a crossing guard at Longfellow Junior High for many years. He was a member of Assembly of God, but had been attending House of Prayer for several years.
He enjoyed caring for his many goats, feeding the ducks in the park, watching wrestling, and people watching.
He is survived by his wife Norma of the home, two sons, Paul Gibson and David Gibson, and a daughter Mary Lou Webb. Four step-sons, three grandchildren, James, Misty, and Emily.
One great-grandson Andrew, one sister, Utha May Morris and husband Lee of Amarillo, TX. Also surviving are numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sweet grandparents who raised him.
Memorials to cherish James' memory may be made to the Salvation Army.
Condolences may be made to the family online at www.EnidWeCare.com.