Obituaries:  Lt. John G. Gibson, Sabine Parish       G-125
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 13, 1951
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net




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The Sabine Index - Lt. John G. Gibson

  13 Jul 1951 - 13 Jul 1951 - Last rites for Lt. John G.
Gibson, 34, who passed away at Fraser sanitarium after a few days
illness Friday were conducted at Many Methodist church 5:30 p.m.
Saturday by Rev. A. O. Youngblood, assisted by Rev. K. G.
McDowell. Interment was in Many cemetery under direction Warren
funeral home.

  Pallbearers were Johnny Mowad, Harold Andries, Wade Kennedy,
Otis Jones, Truman Oxley and John H. German.

  Surviving relatives include: the widow, Mrs.
Josephine B. Gibson, Many; mother, Mrs. S. A. Holt, Shreveport;
father, Lonnie M. Gibson, Hornbeck, and sister, Miss Joy Gibson,
Shreveport.

  Lt. Gibson was a veteran of World War II having served
in the European theatre. He was officer in charge of the local
national guard armory and active in military veterans
organizations.

  Lt. Gibson came to Many soon after he was honorable
discharged from the army in 1946, after five years of service. He
played an active part in the building of the local V. F. W. home,
being vice-commander when it was erected, He assisted in the
organization of the local company of the national guard of which
he was warrant officer. He was held in high esteem in both the
national guard and the V. F. W. He was also a member of the
American Legion and the Masonic lodge.