W. Howard Gibson Jr., 79, passed away unexpectedly on August 7. He retired after 35 years with Lockheed Martin Aircraft manufacturing after having served in Korea with the USMC. He was a quiet and gentle man who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Surviving is his forever loving wife of 55 years, Myrna. Travels took them to a variety of places including Antarctica, China, Australia, and Russia. The Boy Scout medal recognizing his heroic life-saving actions, his hole-in-one, his daughters and his grandchildren were the "icing on his cake".
Additional survivors are daughters, Patti Hoyt (Rob), Peggy Spencer (Danny), and Cathleen Wingo (Randy); grandchildren, Sarah and Amy Hoyt, Zachary and Rance Howard Wingo; sister, Peggy Coberth; brother, Wayne Gibson.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to the Rock Spring Cemetery Association, 2709 Eaton Place NE, Chamblee, GA 30341. A reception celebrating his life is planned for Saturday, August 14 from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm at the Somerby Retirement Community in Alpharetta.
