Shelby Gene Gibson

Mr. Shelby Gene Gibson, 77, of Paragould, Arkansas went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, March 18, 2015.Mr. Gibson was born on March 4, 1938 in Bucoda, Missouri to the late Shelby B. and Brooksie Weatherford Gibson.Mr. Gibson came from a family of love and leaves many loved ones behind.Mr. Gibson was a member of the Paragould Church of God and he loved the Lord and loved to play the piano and sing for Him.He was a very good pianist! He also really loved his pigeons and purple martins.Survivors include; his loving wife: Shirley Gibson of the home; four children: Deronda Johnson of Senath, Missouri, Pam Vaughn of Senath, Missouri, Tonya Ellis of Paragould, Arkansas and Steven Gibson of Versailles, New York; eleven grandchildren: Matthew Davidson of St. Louis, Missouri, Magen Vincent of Senath, Missouri, Jessica Lindsey of Williston, Tennessee, Luke Ellis of Paragould, Arkansas, Adam Shelby, Jacob and Kayla Gibson of Versailles, New York, Lacie, Logan, Lindsay and Lexie Vaughn of Senath, Missouri; three great grandchildren: Kaylee Vincent and Conner Morgan of Senath, Missouri and River Davidson of St. Louis, Missouri; three sisters: Linda Markin of Paragould, Arkansas, Nelda (Blondie) Mungle of Paragould, Arkansas, Elda (Blackie) McAteer of St. Louis, Missouri; one brother:Lonnie Dale Gibson of Arbyrd, Missouri. He also leaves behind a lifetime of dear friends and relatives, all of whom were very special to him.Mr. Gibson was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Donald Dean Gibson.Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 11:30 am at Calvary Full Gospel Church in Cardwell, Missouri with Rev. Patrick Tucker and Rev. Robert Looney officiating.Interment will follow at McGrew Cemetery, Senath, Missouri under the direction of Faith Funeral Service.The family will receive visitors at the church on Saturday from 10:00 am until service time.