John Wilson Gibson, 93, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Baptist Health Madisonville.

He was born on May 13, 1928 in Nortonville, KY to the late Sylvester "Vessie" Moseley Gibson and John Sandy Gibson. John was a United States Army Korean War Veteran and was a member of Salem Primitive Baptist Church in Madisonville, where he was a deacon. He retired from Whirlpool after thirty-three years. He enjoyed fishing, bird watching, and wood working.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Sylvester "Bertis" Gibson.

Survivors include his sister, Naomi Gibson of Madisonville; and his dog and loyal companion, Angel.

The funeral service will be held at Noon on Monday, June 14, 2021 at Salem Primitive Baptist Church, 925 West Center St., Madisonville, KY 42431 with Elder Kenneth Blevins officiating. Burial to follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville with military honors performed by the Hopkins County Honor Guard. Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville is in charge of the arrangements.

A visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until the funeral hour Monday at the church.

The pallbearers are Robert Moseley, Chad Armstrong, Lyle Grantham, Mark McGregor, Robert Helm and Johnny McGregor. Honorary pallbearers are Marvin Phillips and Wade Barnett.