Charles “Gene” Eugene Gibson, 56, Taos, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, at MU Health in Columbia following a sudden and short illness.
He was born on Dec. 18, 1969, to Bill and Donna (nee Morris) Gibson, in Columbia.
He attended school at Fatima High School in Westphalia.
Gene was united in marriage to Rebecca Bledsoe on Nov. 4, 1988.
He worked for Jim Mantle’s Upholstery in Bonnots Mill while going to school, Doolittle Trailers in Holts Summit for 17 years and most recently Roedel’s Cleaning Services & Supply in Jefferson City since 2008. In his younger years Gene also worked alongside his grandpa doing masonry work.
He was a member of the Life House Church in Holts Summit.
Gene was always there when someone needed help. He enjoyed spending time in his pool, fishing and in the past few years he took a interest in kayaking on the Current and Jack’s Fork Rivers while on family trips to Eminence.
He was preceded in death by father, Bill; maternal grandparents, Charles “Blackie” and Dorothy Morris; paternal grandparents, Perry and Margaret Gibson and uncle, Charlie Morris, Jr.
Gene is survived by mother, Donna Gibson of Taos; son, James Gibson of Jefferson City; brother, Eddie Gibson of Jefferson City; estranged wife, Rebecca Gibson of the state of Florida; aunts, Sheila Boyer and husband Glenn of Columbia and Kim Verslues of Bonnots Mill; nephew, Brandon Gibson; cousins, Lori Freie and husband Tim, Mindy Skaggs; Randy Boyer and wife Neala, Kyle Boyer, Shelby Verslues and wife Megan and Shane Verslues; his furbabies, Dakota and Benji; and other family members and friends.
We will never understand how or why this happened but Gene will live on in our hearts, in our memories and in spirit until the day we all meet again.
Cremation was his wish. Friends will be received from 10:30 a.m. until 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 1, followed by the Memorial Service at Life House Church, 222 E. Center Street, Holts Summit, with Pastor Adam Smith officiating.
Memorial contributions suggested to family to help with funeral expenses.
