KENDALLVILLE – Elbert Gibson, age 75, of Warsaw, died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, at Hospice Home in Fort Wayne.
Mr. Gibson was born in Prestonsburg, Ky., on May 18, 1943, to the late Elizabeth Grace Gibson. He graduated from Prestonsburg High School in 1962 and in May of 1965 entered into the United States Army, where he honorably served his country until 1968.
He married Nancy Aileen Rose on Aug. 2, 1965, in Clintwood, Va.
Elbert was employed by Uniroyal and Spartech in Warsaw before retiring in 2012. He was a member of New Life Christian Church and the American Legion Post 49.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy Gibson of Warsaw; daughter, Catherine (and Darryl) Ramey of Warsaw; son, Glenn “Eddie” (and April) Gibson of Warsaw; son, Tom (and Pam) Gibson of Warsaw; daughter, Martha Gibson of Michigan; and 10 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Donald Gibson and Henry Edward Gibson; and a sister, Maryann Frazier.
Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, at New Life Christian Church, 744 S. 325 E., Warsaw.
Funeral services and military honors will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at New Life Christian Church, with Pastor John B. Lowe officiating.
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