James Marion Gipson
HANSON, Ky. — James
Marion Gipson, 70, of Hanson, died
at 10:37 p.m. Saturday, March 14,
2009, at Regional Medical Center in
Madisonville, Ky.

He was born June 1, 1938, in
Overton, Texas to the late Jimmie
Gipson and Odeal Gipson. He was
a retired coal miner from Peabody Coal Star Mine. He
was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church in
Madisonville.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death
by one daughter, Vanessa Gipson; two sisters; and one
brother.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Patty Gipson of
Hanson; two daughters and sons-in-law, Laura and Jamie
Love, Jamie and Kevin Parkest all of Slaughters, Ky.;
one brother, Billy Gipson of Madisonville; four sisters,
Bertha Gray of Elizabethtown, Ky., Patsy Buchanan of
Madisonville, Brenda Jarvis of Graham, Ky., Sue Gossett
of Bremen, Ky.; three granddaughters, JoBeth Love, Lauren
Love, Emily Love; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. March 18,
2009, in the chapel at Harris Funeral Home with Pastor
Scott Milby officiating. Burial will be at West Lawn
Cemetery in Hanson, Ky.

Pallbearers will be Jamie Love, Kevin Parkest, Matt
Buchanan, Kenny Gipson, Duane Gossett, and Shane
Gossett. Honorary pallbearers will be Raymond Cobb,
Ricky Woodruff, Phillip Buchanan, and Timothy Huggins.

Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday and from
9 a.m. until service time Wednesday at Harris Funeral
Home.