JESSE L. GIBSON

Jesse Leroy Gibson, 70, of Columbia City died at 4:30 a.m. Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Warsaw Meadows Care Center, Warsaw, IN. He was born on August 24, 1941 in Columbia City, the son of Clifford M. and Beulah M. (Zolman) Gibson.

He attended school in Whitley County where he spent his lifetime and he owned and operated Gibsons Body Shop, Columbia City.

He is survived by his 5 children, Shawn E. (Sharon) Gibson, Larwill, Syrenia (Dan) Hilliard, Warsaw, Rob LeRoy Gibson, South Whitley, Shane LeRoy Gibson and Jeffrey D. (Julie) Gibson, both of Columbia City; 1 sister, Linda L. (Robert) Yates, South Whitley;8 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, 1 sister, Rose ChiChi and 1 grandson, Bradley Gibson.

Visitation will be from noon until 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. Funeral service immediately following calling at 2 p.m. Tuesday with Sharon Brockhaus, Certified Funeral Celebrant, officiating. Burial at Greenhill Cemetery, Columbia City.