Mary Louise Gibson's Obituary
Graveside services will be held Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. with Dr. Shawn Johnson, Minister officiating.
Burial will be in the Wheeler Cemetery, Wheeler, TX under the direction of Wright Funeral Home, Wheeler, TX.
Mary was born on May, 11, 1931 in Lubbock, TX to Clarence Biffle Cabe and Callie Lee Phipps Cabe. She has lived in the community since 1971. Mary married Gene Gibson in Lovington, NM on August 26, 1950. Mary had a beauty shop and a mercantile store in Wheeler, TX. Mary was a librarian for 10 years at the Wheeler Public Library. Mary was a member of the Church of Christ in Wheeler, TX, and Baker Heights Church of Christ in Abilene, TX. Mary is preceded in death by her parents, husband Gene in 1993, and sister at heart Mary Kay Christner.
Mary is survived by 1 son Russell Gibson and wife Sue Ann of Abilene, TX., and 2 granddaughters Brittany Grace of Abilene, TX, Chelsea Hall and husband Chris of Abilene, TX., 4 great grandchildren Shaelee Gibson, Kenton Grace, Gentry Grace, and Faith Ann Hall.
The family has requested in lieu of flowers memorial be sent to Sears Methodist Hospice 3233 S. Willis Abilene, TX 79606 or Windcrest Alzheimer’s Care Center 6050 Hospital Dr. Abilene, TX 79606
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