Edna Gibson

January 21st 1931 - August 20th 2015

Memoriam

Edna Gibson, age 84, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2015 in her home, with her four children at her side. Her passing came 9 years and 2 days after the death of her beloved husband of 55 years, Robert Hoyle Gibson, Jr. Her parents, Lee Roy and Annie Callahan of Waynesville, NC and her brother, Jasper June Callahan of Gainesville, Georgia, preceded her in death.

Edna was an active member of First Presbyterian Church, serving God in many capacities for over 50 years. Edna was also an active volunteer for the Cleveland City Schools and was instrumental in bringing the Community Concert Series to Cleveland. She enjoyed her Garden Club, her social groups, sewing and travel.

She is survived by her four children: Virginia (Ginny) Gibson Brewer (John), of Franklin, TN, Robert Hoyle Gibson III (Rebecca), of Knoxville, TN, Mary Anne Gibson of Cleveland, and Nancy Gibson Dowling (Tom) of Kennesaw, Georgia; nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. In addition, she is survived by one brother, Lee Roy Callahan, Jr. of Greensboro, NC and one sister, Marjorie Wells of Columbia, SC and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at First Presbyterian Church, Cleveland, TN on Sunday, August 23, at 2:00 pm with Dr. Joseph Tanner officiating.

The family will receive friends following the services in the Church Hall from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. Interment will be a private family service at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Service Information

Visitation At:
The family will receive friends following the services in the Church Hall from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. Interment will be a private family service at Sunset Memorial Gardens.


Funeral At:
First Presbyterian Church, Cleveland, TN on Sunday, August 23, at 2:00 pm

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