Bobby Earl Gibson

Mr. Bobby Earl Gibson, age 68, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away unexpectedly at his residence Tuesday, February 3, 2015.

Bobby was the son of William T. Gibson and Haline Hawkins Gibson and was born on February 28, 1946 in Madisonville, Kentucky. He was married to Paula Denese Rivers Gibson.

Bobby was a hard working man, being in the siding installation business for new construction. His family remembers that he always had people laughing, lifting them up without them even realizing it, and making them smile. He was one of those people who “never met a stranger”. Everyone seemed to know him and loved him as well. He didn’t have and enemy in the world. He really loved music, especially that of his favorite artist, George Jones.

Mr. Gibson is survived by his wife: Paula Denese Rivers Gibson of Greenwell Springs, LA; Children: Bobby "B.J." (Chelsey) Gibson of Mt. Pleasant, Chris Gibson, William “Andy” Gibson of Mt. Pleasant, Barbara Jean and Candy; and grandchildren: Hunter Gibson and Brynlee Gibson; siblings: Bea Cunningham, James Gibson, Billy Gibson, and Brenda Gibson. He was preceded in death by his parents: William T. Gibson and Haline Gibson.

Funeral services for Bobby will be held on Friday, February 6, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home in Columbia with Tom Eddins officiating. Burial will follow at Kittrell Cemetery. The family will visit with friends from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. immediately prior to the service also at the funeral home.

Bobby "B. J." Gibson, Christopher Gibson, William "Andy" Gibson, Chris Cook, Jeremy Sandy and Shane Miller will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Dave Miller and Jimmy Rivers, Jr.

Williams Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements and online condolences may be made at www.williamsfh.com .