Ruth Rebecca Gibson, 92, of Nacogdoches passed away peacefully in Appleby, TX, Wednesday morning, March 21, 2018. She was born to Lamar Lemuel Hathorn and Ophelia Susie Frels Hathorn on June 1, 1925, in Wharton County, Texas. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a longtime member of Stallings Drive Church of Christ, where she taught Bible Classes.
She is survived by her children; son, Randall Gibson, daughter, Judy Kelley and husband Mark, son, Paul Gibson and wife Kayla, and son, Robin Gibson and wife Teresa; 9 grandchildren, Audrey Lively and husband Dave, Anna Kelley, April McGallion and husband Brandon, Maegan Ramsey and husband Caleb, Patrick Gibson, Emily Bean and husband Dallas, Adam Gibson and wife Kristen, Ashley Gibson, and James Gibson; 11 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters-in-law, Louise Hathorn, Wanda Gibson and Jane Gibson.
She was preceded in death by: her parents; husband, Brown Gibson; 3 brothers and 2 sisters.