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Bill Gibson Obituary

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MSgt. Bill Gibson,
U.S. Air Force (Ret.) July 14, 1937 - February 10, 2018
Bill Gibson, 80, died Saturday, February 10, 2018 at a local hospital following a long illness. He was retired from the U.S Air Force and Postal Service.
William McAmis Gibson was born July 14, 1937 in Johnson City, Tennessee to the late Kelly and Margaret (McAmis) Gibson. He spent is childhood in Johnson City.
He married Winnie Kathryn Cochran, November 24, 1955 in Oak Hill, Florida.
Bill joined the U.S Air Force, served his country in Vietnam, Morocco, Japan, Germany, and stateside in New Mexico, Florida and Colorado. He retired in 1978. Bill was also a letter carrier with the U.S Postal Service for twenty years before retiring in 2001.
He will be best remembered for his love of the outdoors, working on his yard, barbeques, and spending precious time with his beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Shirley, Helen and Kelly Jr.; son, Billy Gibson Jr.; grandson, Joshua; and two great-grandsons, Odin and Oryen.
MSgt. Gibson is survived by his wife, Kitty Gibson; daughters, Dani Brewer and Tonya "Yvette" Gibson; grandchildren, Danette, Dalyne, Jacob, Kaly, and little Billy; great grandchildren, Promyse, Sheahona, Amadee, Ayven, Zenovia, Rachael, Shea, Seana, Jayden, Irelyn, Roslyn, Tanner and Arya.
Graveside Service, 10:15AM, Thursday, February 15, 2018, Fort Logan National Cemetery, 3698 South Sheridan Boulevard, Denver, Colorado 80235.

Published by The Gazette on Feb. 13, 2018.
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I miss you papa.

Zenovia Brewer

Family

September 22, 2023

We miss you more everyday. We love you.

Tonya Gibson

Family

March 23, 2020

No one will ever know how much my great grandpa meant to me. He was the best grandfather anyone could ever ask for and I know he loved us with all he had. I love you papa and miss you every day.

Amadee Zwick-Medina

February 28, 2018

i miss you papa. you were the best grandpa and great grandpa ever. i will never forget the memories we have. i love you so much. the days with you will forever be the brightest days of my life.

Sheahona Zwick-Medina

February 28, 2018

I miss you so much. I love you.

Yvette Gibson

February 19, 2018

We are so terribly sorry for your loss. Know that Jeff, Jay and I are keeping you in our prayers and thoughts.

Barbara Bedard

February 16, 2018

RIP my friend. You was one of the best Letter Carriers I worked with. Condolences to the family

Ric Davis

February 13, 2018

RIP my friend. I will always remember the fun times delivering the mail. My condolences to your family.

February 13, 2018

On Behalf of TREA, the enlisted Association I wish to express our heart-felt condolences. May God be your source of strength and comfort

Rev Bob Kwiatkowski

February 13, 2018

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