Graveside services for James Douglas Gibbon will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 22 at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery. The Rev. Gary Rivers officiated.
There was no visitation.
James Douglas Gibbon, 75, of Oakland community in Newton County, died unexpectedly during surgery at Jeff Anderson Regional Hospital in Meridian on Sept. 20, 2017.
Mr. Gibbon was a life-long resident of Newton County except for an absence for military service from 1967 to 1971. He served in the U.S. Navy with most of his enlistment spent in combat zones.
Mr. Gibbon is survived by his wife of 47 years, Lorraine; and two sisters, Ruth Matlock of Union and Estelle Willis of Jackson.
He is also survived by close family and friends, Brian and Becky Frank; and sons.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Carl and Louise Gibbon; his sister, Annie Myrtle; and two brothers, Bill Gibbon and Charles Gibbon.
Milling Funeral Home of Union was in charge of the arrangements.
