Mr. Earnest Gibson age 84 of Gumlog Rd. Young Harris passed away peacefully at Union Co. Nursing Home on Wednesday September 11, 2019 following an extended illness. Mr. Gibson was born on October 13, 1934 in Hyden, KY., the son of the late Virgil Gibson and the late Mary Jane Stidham. Earnest was a Shriner and loved making cat banks for new born babies. He also loved hunting and fishing, as well as being a member of the Unicoi #259 Masonic Lodge. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents and also his siblings, Arnold, Junior, Ruben, Julius, Carl and Lane Gibson, Wanda Jean Black and Ollie Bell . Mr. Gibson was a member of Old Brasstown Baptist Church.

Surviving Mr. Gibson are are his loving wife, Mary Fleming Gibson of Young Harris, one son and daughter in law, Richard and Lynn Gibson of TN., grandchildren, Ashley and Aaron Gibson, stepsons, Tony and Tim Henderson, Step grandchildren, Laura Lechinski, Rhonda Ping, Lisa Williams, several nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends also survive.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday September 14, 2019 at 11:00 am at Old Brasstown Baptist Church with Rev. Billy Stiles officiating. Special music will be presented by The Wayfaring Strangers. The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers, Terry King, Terry Roberts, Ronnie Fleming, Dale Flemings, Lonnie Marcus, & Kennon Seabolt. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Bruce Flemings, Paul Smith, Earl Roberts, & Joe Norton. Interment will follow in the Old Brasstown Cemetery with the Unicoi Masonic Lodge conducting Masonic graveside rites. The family will meet with friends on Friday evening from 6-8:00 pm at the Old Brasstown Baptist Church.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com