Billy Joe Gibson, 63, formerly of the Breeding Community in Adair County, KY, passed away at his home in Nauvoo, Illinois on Sunday, October 22, 2023. He was born May 12, 1960 in Glasgow, KY, the son of the late Charles Edward (Soap) Gibson and Shirley Fay (Fletcher) Gibson (who survives).
Billy Joe served in the U.S. Army and received an Honorable Discharge in 1986. He was an amazing truck driver for 25 years. He was also an avid outdoorsman and especially enjoyed hunting and fishing. Billy Joe developed a love of growing flowers, particularly roses and cannas to make his house look like a home.
SURVIVORS:
His wife: Rachel Ann (Pilkington) Gibson of Nauvoo, Illinois
1 daughter & son-in-law: Kiri Rachel (Gibson) Gray (& Garrett) of Lewistown, Missouri
His mother: Shirley Fay Gibson of Breeding, KY
1 sister: Charolette (Gibson) McIntyre of Breeding, KY
Sister in-law: Dottie “Dot” (Grider) Gibson of Burkesville, KY
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a son, Benjamin Joseph Gibson and a brother, Randell Keith Gibson.
Funeral Service: Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 7:00pmET at Printy Funeral Home, 720 Main Street, Hamilton, Illinois
Visitation: After 4:00pmET on Thursday
Local Funeral Service: Sunday, October 29, 2023 at 4:00pmCT in Memory Chapel of Norris-New Funeral Home in Burkesville, KY
Visitation: After 1:00pmCT on Sunday
Burial: Fudge Cemetery near Breeding
Memorials have been established in memory of Billy Joe Gibson, 870 East County Road 2026, Nauvoo, IL, 62354.
Norris-New Funeral Home in Burkesville, KY is in charge of local arrangements. Online condolences can be made at www.norris-new.com.
