Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries



The Fairfield Recorder - June 10, 1999 

INVESTIGATION CONTINUES IN MURDER CASE

Fairfield police continue investigating the murder on S. Bateman Road last 
week of Christine Burns Gibson, 64, who was found shot to death in her home.

The murder occurred on Tuesday, June 1, and was discovered by Roger Gibson, 
husband of the victim, Police Chief Ronny McAdams reports. The couple lived at
811 S. Bateman.

McAdams is releasing few details of the homicide until his department 
completes its investigation.

An autopsy was ordered after the death was discovered and police officers 
have spent the past week conducting interviews with family members and
neighbors of the couple.

Mrs. Gibson a Freestone county native, had lived in Houston and Fairfield, 
and owned C's Beauty Shop in Fairfield.

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The Fairfield Recorder - June 17, 1999 


POLICE CHECK MURDER CASE INFORMATION

Investigation continues this week by Fairfield police into the murder of 
Christine Burns Gibson, 64, who was found shot to death June 1 in her home on
S. Bateman Road.

The police department has called in the services of the Texas Rangers to help
with the investigation, Police Chief Ronny McAdams reports.

In addition, a Department of Public safety team has searched a nearby tank 
for a weapon.

The murder was discovered Tuesday, June 1, by Roger Gibson, husband of the 
victim. The couple lived at 811 S. Bateman.

McAdams reports that Mrs. Gibson was shot in the home and an autopsy was 
conducted

The police chief has ruled out robbery as a motive in the shooting, saying: 
"We have not yet determined a motive."