Sim Gibson Memorial

GIBSON c e l e b r at i n g t h e l i f e o f

sim jerry “jd”

DECEMBER 5, 1932 - MAY 16, 2017

“We have to take care of each other."

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or I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which The LORD, The Righteous Judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them, also, that love His appearing.

2 TIMOTHY 4:6-8, KJV

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Tuesday, May 23, 2017 One O’Clock in the Afternoon The New Greater Allen Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church 1235 Jones Road at Peach Parkway – Byron, Georgia Pastor Charlie A. Hicks II, Officiant PROCESSIONAL SELECTION Springhill Community Church Choir PRAYER Pastor Charlie A. Hicks II OLD TESTAMENT SCRIPTURE Pastor James Calvin Ezell Pastor, Springhill Community Church SOLO Jazmine Scott, Granddaughter NEW TESTAMENT SCRIPTURE Co-Pastor Retha Ezell Co-Pastor, Springhill Community Church SOLO Jasmine Howard, Great-Niece EULOGY The Reverend Louise Smith Hill SOLO The Reverend Charles Peter Gibson, Nephew ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Hicks & Sons RECESSIONAL Springhill Community Church Choir Medley of Hymns ENTOMBMENT and MILITARY HONORS Parkway Memorial Gardens 720 Carl Vinson Parkway - Warner Robins, Georgia REPAST The New Greater Allen Temple AME Church

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im Jerry Gibson was born December 5, 1932, in Peach County, Georgia to the parentage of the late George Peter Gibson and Arminda Fluellen Gibson. There were nine children born to this union. Sim was preceded in death by his brothers, George Gibson, James Gibson, Charles Gibson and Benjamin Gibson; and sisters, Dorcas Gibson Rouse, Ollie Gibson Russell, Bertha Gibson, and Alverstine Gibson Washington.

His life was one of faith, service and family. He accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior at an early age. He served faithfully as Steward, Steward President Pro Tempore and Steward Emeritus at Allen Temple AME Church of Byron, Georgia.

Sim was a proud graduate of Henry A. Hunt High School in Fort Valley, Georgia. He was Captain of the football team and always said he was the smallest thing on the field but the meanest. After graduating, he served his country for 44 combined years in the United States Army and the Department of Defense at Robins Air Force Base. He also attended Fort Valley State College and received a degree in Sociology.

He was united in holy matrimony to the love of his life,the former, Minnie Lee Thomas on July 9, 1960. This union was blessed with six children: Althea K. Gibson, Vanessa F. Gibson, Cyrus A. Gibson, who preceded him in death, Natalie G. Gibson, Rachel D. Gibson and Jerry D. Gibson.

Sim was a true servant to his community including: • Founding Member - Men’s Professional Club of Byron • President - Byron United Serving Together ("BUST") • Member - Lion’s Club of Byron • Former Vice President - Peach County NAACP • Assistant Scoutmaster - Boy Scouts of America, Troop 152 After journeying through this world for 84 years, Mr. Gibson transitioned from work to reward, Tuesday, May 16, 2017. He is survived by: his wife, Mrs. Minnie L. Gibson; five children; eighteen grandchildren; seven greatgrandchildren; five sisters-in-law; a brother-in-law; and a host of nephews, nieces, other relatives, church members, community members and friends.

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the day od called you home anonymous

The day God called you home God looked around His garden And He found an empty place.

He then looked down upon this earth, And saw your tired face.

He put His arms around you And lifted you to rest.

God’s garden must be beautiful He always takes the best.

He knew that you were suffering He knew you were in pain He knew that you would never Get well on earth again.

He saw that the road was getting rough.

And the hills were hard to climb, So He closed your weary eyelids And whispered “Peace be thine.”

It broke our hearts to lose you But you didn’t go alone.

For part of us went with you That day that God called you home.

PALLBEARERS

Men of Allen Temple ("MOAT")

FLORAL ATTENDANTS

Ladies of Allen Temple and Springhill Community

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to all the friends and loved ones for the outpouring of love and support during our time of bereavement. Special thanks to The New Greater Allen Temple AME Church, Springhill Community Church and Hicks & Sons Mortuary.

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hicks & sons mortuary, inc.

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