Celebrating the Life and Spirit of Gary James Gibson December 12, 1960 – September 21, 2015 Saturday, September 26, 2015 Visitation: 10:00 a.m. – Service: 11:00 a.m. James Temple Church of God In Christ 1116 Lincoln Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio 45206 Pastor Rufus McDowell, Officiating Reflections of a Blessed Life Gary James Gibson was born December 12, 1960, in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Alberta and Charlie Gibson. God called Gary to rejoice with him on September 21, 2015. He was also preceded in death by his three brothers, Ernest Gibson, Charles Gibson and Fred Lee Gibson. Gary accepted the Lord and Savior in 1993. Gary met Margaret Hales and remained her sole companion and to this union six children were born. Gary graduated from Robert A. Taft High School. Gary had love for cooking which was evident through his employment as a Chef for the Maisonette Restaurant, Star of Cincinnati Boat and the University of Cincinnati until his health began to fail. Gary never met a stranger and was very sociable. Gary was a loving, protecting and hardworking father and husband. Gary's favorite football team was the Pittsburgh Steelers, to him "Pitchburgh Steelers." He enjoyed Sunday football and reading his newspaper. Gary also cherished the time spent with his granddaughter and buying her, her favorite snacks. Gary was one of the most giving people that you could meet. He was a sharp dresser and took pride in looking nice. Gary leaves to cherish special memories: his devoted wife and queen, Margaret Hales; six children, Gary Gibson, Candis Gibson, Shonda Gibson, Shenika Hales, Keisha Gibson, and Erica Hales; special nephew/son, Donald Hales; two grandchildren, Airyonne and Amir; two brothers, Dwayne Gibson (Dula), Kenneth Gibson (Tracey); sisters-in-law, Gwen Gibson and Willa Gibson; a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation is from 10:00 am until 11:00 am, on September 26, 2015, at the James Temple Church of God in Christ, 1116 Lincoln Avenue in Walnut Hills (45206). The funeral service will immediately follow the visitation beginning at 11:00 am. Interment is in Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati, Ohio. Pallbearers: Gary Lekevin Gibson, Fred Gibson, Kenneth Gibson, Donald Hales, Dwayne Gibson, David Gibson, Kenny Long, Stevey Newell. Honorary Pallbearers: Ricky Hales, Darryl Rucker, Dominique Bess, Charles Miller, Greg Watson, Tyrone Dickson. You may express online condolences at www.HerbWalker.com. Walker Funeral Home of Walnut Hills is serving the Gibson family. The Order of Service Organ Prelude…………………………………………..Howard Dwayne Felton Parting View……………………………………………………………………………… Prayer………………………………………………………Pastor Rufus McDowell Scripture………………………………………….……….Pastor Rufus McDowell Selection…………………………………………………….……..Lindsay Brandon Poem……………………………………………………………….……Keisha Gibson Acknowledgements…………………………………………………………………….. Moments of Reflection………………………………………………………..……… Obituary…………………………………………………………….….(Read Silently) Selection……………………………………………………..…….Lindsay Brandon Eulogy………………………………………………………Pastor Rufus McDowell Benediction………………………………….…………..Pastor Rufus McDowell Recessional………………………………………………..…..Family and Friends Interment Spring Grove Cemetery The Acknowledgement We would like to express our sincere gratitude to you, our family and friends for your outpouring of love and support during this difficult time. Your calls, cards, visits and acts of kindness have been of great comfort to us. With God's grace and mercy, your prayers and presence, we will get through this moment of bereavement. Please continue to pray for us as we rest on God's word that weeping may endure for a night but joy cometh in the morning. May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. God Bless. Footprints in the Sand One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord. Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky. In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand. Sometimes there were two sets of footprints, other times there was one only. This bothered me because I noticed that during the low periods of my life, when I was suffering from anguish, sorrow or defeat, I could see only one set of footprints, so I said to the Lord, "You promised me Lord, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my life there has only been one set of footprints in the sand. Why, when I needed you most, have you not been there for me?" The Lord replied, "The years when you have seen only one set of footprints, my child, is when I carried you."

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