Robert Wesson Gibson

Gibson, Robert Wesson Jr. 83, of St. Petersburg, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on May 10, 2009. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA, on September 17, 1925. Robert married Patricia Shorts Gibson on August 11, 1951 and served his lifetime as a Presbyterian minister. Robert and his wife served at Raccoon Presbyterian Church in Aliquippa, PA, First Presbyterian Church in Birmingham, MI, First Presbyterian Church in Joliet, IL, First Presbyterian Church in Jackson, MI, and People's Church in East Lansing, MI. They moved to Florida in 1986 after Robert's retirement. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 56 years, Patricia S. Gibson. He is survived by his son: Robert Gibson III of Marshall, MI; his daughter: Wendy Gibson of Crystal Falls, MI; his son and daughter-in-law: Bruce and Jennifer Gibson of Yuma, AZ; grandchildren: Sonja and husband Joshua Mack, Alicia and husband Michael Angus, Tyson Warner, Cory Warner, Rebecca and husband Neil Marcellus, Daniel and his wife Lindsey Gibson, Chanda Gibson, and Melissa Gibson; and 6 great-grandchildren. Friends are invited to attend the graveside service on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 10 AM at First Presbyterian Church Memorial Garden. The family has requested memorial donations be made to First Presbyterian Church of St. Petersburg, 701-Beach Drive NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701.