Elzy Lee Gibson

Elzy Lee Gibson God saw you getting tired, and a cure was not to be. So He put his arms around you and whispered, “Come with Me”. With tearful eyes we watched you slowly fade away; Although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating and your precious body put to rest; As God spoke into our hearts, “I only take the best” Elzy “Lee” Gibson, 95, passed away December 13, 2018, in Springtown, Texas.  He was born September 5, 1923, to Ernest and Irene Reeves in Odell, Texas.  Funeral Service:  Friday, December 21, 2018, First Baptist Church – Springtown, Texas Visitation:  Thursday, December 20, 2018, White’s Funeral Chapel – Springtown, Texas Lee (Doad) was a WWII Air Force Veteran of the 487th bomb group of the 8th Air Force.  He flew 33 missions over Germany.  Upon coming home, he met and built a wonderful life with Norma Gage.  They were married 71 years. He is survived by his beloved wife, Norma Gibson; siblings Bill Gibson and Mildred Hudson; sons David and Dale Gibson; grandsons Wayne and Thomas Gibson, granddaughter Darcy Gibson and great-grandchildren Jack Lee and Raelynn Gibson; as well as many extended family members and friends that he loved dearly. A respected member of the community, Lee held many titles; Staff Sergeant, Engineer, Deacon, Coach, Cattleman, Entrepreneur, to name a few.  The titles he held dearest were first as a Child of God, follower of Jesus Christ, dedicated husband-father-grandfather, loving relative and devoted friend.