Billy E. Gibson, 72, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at his home.

He was born on January 8, 1950, in Hopkins County KY, to the late Hallie Hawkins Gibson and William Thomas Gibson. He retired after thirty-three and a half years as a coal miner with Dotiki Coal Mines. He enjoyed playing golf, watching sports, and taking care of his lawn. Billy was a member of Nortonville Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters.

Survivors include his wife of thirty-eight years, Rebecca Smith Gibson; his daughters, Natalie Frasier and Rachael (Mike) Flener, both of Madisonville; sons, Robert (Melissa) Gibson of Owensboro, KY and Ryan (Melissa) Babbs of Greenville, KY; sisters, Brenda (Henry) Faughn and Beatrice Cunningham, both of Madisonville; ten grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Rev. Aaron Frasier officiating. Burial to follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 12 p.m. until the funeral hour on Tuesday at the funeral home. The family requests that masks to be worn during visitation and the funeral service.

Pallbearers are Robert Gibson, Ryan Babbs, Ronnie Frasier, Michael Flener, Dylan Babbs, and Katie Hughes

Memorial Contributions can be made to the American Lung Association at www.action.lung.org or the Ronald McDonald House at www.rmhc.org