Bobby Gibson

Mr. Bobby Marshall Gibson, 80, of Hampton, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at Roper Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am, Saturday, June 10, 2017 at The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Home, Varnville-Hampton Chapel.  Interment will follow in Hampton Cemetery.

Born September 21, 1936 in Colleton County, he was a son of the late Lloyd Jessie Gibson and Edna Jones Gibson. He retired from Westinghouse after 39 years of service and also served in the South Carolina Army National Guard.  Mr. Gibson was a member of Rice Patch Christian Church, where he was a Deacon and Trustee.  He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and watching them play ball.  He also loved farming and enjoyed cooking his puerlo rice for everyone.

Surviving are: his wife of 57 years, Alice Bazzle Gibson of Hampton; children, Robert Gibson and his wife Elaine of Hampton and Lisa Terry and her husband Claude of Varnville; grandchildren, Brody Gibson, Rogan Gibson, Makayla Gibson, Brett Terry, Trent Terry, and Meghan Terry; sister, Gloria Godley of Islandton; and many sisters and brothers-in-law and nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his brothers, William Gibson, Roy Gibson, and L.J. Gibson; and sisters, Violet Crosby, Gladys Lamb, and Rae Polk.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Rice Patch Christian Church.

The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6 until 8 o’clock at THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES, VARNVILLE – HAMPTON CHAPEL, 1074 Yemassee Highway, Varnville, 803.943.5016.  Visit the guestbook online at: www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com . 

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