Cowlitz County WA Archives Obituaries.....Gipson, John Wayne  December 7, 2005
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Published in The Daily News on 12/9/2005. 
    
 
John Wayne Gipson, passed away December 7, 2005 at the Hospice Care Center at 
the age of 61, after a long and courageous battle with Congestive Heart Failure 
and Emphysema. 

John was born June 30, 1944 in Yakima and was the 9th of 11 children born to 
Mary (Fisher) and Claude Gipson. John and his family moved to Longview in 1984. 
John was a truck driver by trade but was forced to retire very early due to his 
illnesses. John was an avid Seahawks and NASCAR fan with his favorite driver 
being Jeff Gordon, but nothing brought more joy to John than his family. One of 
the greatest loves in his life were his two grandsons, Zack and Derek. 

John is survived at home by his wife of 36 years, Susie and their beloved 
Yorkie Lhasa Apso mix, Callie aka "Daddy's Pretty Puppy"; a son, Gary Gipson of 
Longview; a daughter and caregiver, Nikki (Gipson) and Shaun Lockhart of Castle 
Rock; two grandsons, Zack and Derek Lockhart of Castle Rock; two brothers, 
Myrle & Virgina Gipson of Castle Rock and Lee & Janice Gipson of Yakima; four 
sisters, Marie & Fred Richards of Longview, Ruth & Glen Newell of Maple Valley, 
Darlene & Ron Boutwell of Yakima and Sherry & Mark Commett of Yakima; and 
hundreds of loving nieces & nephews. John is also survived by a very special 
family friend, Susan McNutt. Sue without your love and support over the past 
few years we could have not made it through, we love you.

John was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Billy Gipson, Vernon 
Gipson, and Ronnie Gipson; and a sister, Clara Baker. 

John's family would like to thank Dr. James Crider and all of his staff for all 
of you loving years of care and support. We would also like to thank the staff 
of the Cardiac floor at St. John Medical Center for all of your love and 
support over the past few years and Mary Parker in the Anti-coagulation Clinic 
for all of her love and support. Our heartfelt thanks also goes out to all of 
the staff at Hospice, but especially dads nurse, Elizabeth Davis and his social 
worker, Linda Erickson. "Lizzybeth" we could not have made it through this 
without your love and support. You are far more than Dad's nurse, you are part 
of our family and we love you.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 11, 2005 at 
Steele Chapel at Longview Memorial Park, 5050 Mt. Solo Rd., Longview. Memorial 
contributions may be made in John's name to Community Home Health & Hospice, PO 
Box 2067, Longview, WA 98632.

 Dad, your battle was long and very painful, but you were very courageous. We 
are so proud that you had the courage to fight as long as you did. We love you 
and miss you more than words can say. Tell everyone Hello at the end of your 
journey and we will see you again someday.Please sign the guest book at 
www.tdn.com/obits  


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