 West Hill Cemetery Sherman, Texas   Robert Ray Gibson 1927 - 2020 Margaret Hearn Gibson 1927 - 2012 wed 1949 Sherman
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Graveside services for Margaret Gibson, 85, were held Saturday
afternoon, August 25, at West Hill Cemetery with Rev. Lander Bethel
officiating. Honorary pallbearers were Robert Gibson, Rick Wheeler,
Josh Gibson, Justin Gibson, Darby Rich, Jimmy Fincher, Kelley Hearn,
Brent Beal, and Ben McIver. Margaret Elaine was born April 17, 1927 in Marshall, Oklahoma to Emil Hearn and Margaret Laura Murphy Hearn and went to her Heavenly home on Thursday, August 23, 2012. Margaret is a graduate of Perryton High School in Perryton, Texas. She continued her undergraduate studies at North Texas State University and received her Master's degree from Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Margaret married Bob Gibson on May 21, 1949 in Perryton and were blessed over 63 years of marriage. Margaret was an English and Speech teacher. She taught 17 years at Dillingham Intermediate School in Sherman and impacted many lives. Margaret will be remembered for "Casey at the Bat". She retired from teaching in 1983. She was a member of the First Christian Church. Margaret was well known at the library, she had many friends there as she checked out books to read. She also enjoyed sewing and was a master quilter. She and Bob loved to go out to eat at El Chico and The Barn, and were very close to the waitresses that served them. Margaret is preceded in death by her parents, and 2 brothers. She is survived by her loving family, husband, Bob of Sherman; sons, Mark Gibson and wife, Diane of Sherman; and Vance Gibson and wife, Darla of Frisco, one sister, Shirley Bess Kyle and husband, John of Amarillo, Texas, nine grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Sherman Public Library 421 N. Travis St. Sherman, Texas 75090. Services are under the direction of Waldo Funeral Home.   Private graveside services for Robert Ray "Bob" Gibson, 92, were held at West Hill Cemetery with Rev. Lander Bethel officiating. Bob was born July 9, 1927, son of Virgil Gibson and Ozelle Bryant Gibson and departed for his heavenly home on April 13, 2020. Bob was reared in Pottsboro, Texas and graduated from Denison High School in 1944. Following his graduation, Bob enlisted in the US Navy for the duration of World War II. Upon discharge from the Navy, Bob attended North Texas State Teachers College, graduating in 1948. Bob also attended West Texas State College to obtain his Master's degree, graduating in 1958. Following his undergraduate work at North Texas, he relocated to Perryton. Texas tp begin his teaching career at Perryton High School. While living in Perryton, he met Margaret Elaine Hearn, and they were married on May 21, 1949 and were blessed with over 63 years of loving companionship prior to her death in 2012. Bob moved his family to Sherman in 1959 to continue his teaching career at Sherman High School. He taught American History at Sherman High School for 24 years until his retirement in 1983. Bob was a devoted husband, loving father and lifelong educator. When not involved in educational pursuits and during his retirement Bob pursued the activities associated with his farm. Bob loved his family and was always there to provide support, aid and comfort over the years. He especially enjoyed the company of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Bob was preceded in death by his wife, parents, and brother. He is survived by sons, Mark Gibson and wife, Diane, of Sherman; and Vance Gibson and wife, Darla, of Marshall; 9 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Grand Avenue Presbyterian Church, Sherman, Texas. West Hill Cemetery Elaine Nall Bay ©2016 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |