Mr. Clarence "Cotton" Gibson

Mr. Clarence "Cotton" Gibson, age 85 of London, Kentucky formerly of Clay County went to be with his savior on April 20th, 2011, surrounded by his loving family. He leaves behind his wife of 61 years: Jewell Philpot Gibson, three daughters: Linda (Gary) Meier, Billie Jo (J.D) Hensley, and Melissa (Mark) Roberts, also surviving are these grandchildren: Lloyd (Melissa) Meier, Jennifer (Jody) Bowling, Shannon (Steve) Watkins, Jamie (Phillip) Baker, Codi Roberts, and Macy Roberts. These great grandchildren survive: Tyler Meier, Zachary Hensley, Kelsey Meier, Dylan Baker, Hannah Baker, Jasmine Bowling and Sarah Watkins, and a host of family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Delaney and Flora Steele Gibson and 14 brothers and sisters.

He proudly served his country in the European Campaign in World War II as an infantry rifleman and was honorably discharged with a purple heart.

Then he served the people of Clay County as a city policeman and later as Sheriff. He retired as head of security for Interstate Coal.

Cotton was a faithful member of the Lyttleton Baptist Church for over 30 years.

Cotton was an honorable man, loving husband, daddy and papaw. He will be greatly missed; our comfort will be that we will later be with him again in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Funeral Services for Mr. Clarence "Cotton" Gibson will be Saturday, April 23rd, 2011 at 1 PM at the Rominger Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. John Boley and Rev. J. D. Hensley will be officiating. Burial will be in the Manchester Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be Friday, April 22nd, after 6 PM at the Rominger Funeral Home Chapel.

Rominger Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Rominger Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.