Bennie Gibson

Passed 03/25/2019

Obituary For Bennie Gibson

Bennie Lee Gibson

Bennie Lee Gibson, 82, entered into eternal rest on March 25, 2019 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. He was born on November 27, 1936 in Spartanburg, SC to the late Ms. Ponease Gibson. Mr. Gibson was raised by his grandmother the late Rosa Littlejohn. Bennie was the husband of Dorothy Ellison Gibson.

Mr. Gibson was a Marine.

He retired from Draper Corporation after thirty-five years of dedicated service.

Mr. Gibson was a member of the Believer’s Fellowship Assembly.

Left to cherish fond and loving memories are: his loving wife of sixty-four years, Dorothy Ellison Gibson; his three daughters, Dianne Gibson (Josephus) Wells, Ponice Gibson (Michael) Coleman and Joann Gibson; his son, Bennie Darryl (Reneé) Gibson; his seven grandchildren; his nine great-grandchildren; his sister-in-law, Fannie Ellison Dawkins; his son-in-law, Ronnie J. Sims; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Bennie was preceded in death by his daughter, Sarah Gibson Sims.

A Celebration of the Life of Bennie Lee Gibson will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 12:00 noon at Believer's Fellowship Assembly, 150 Marion Ave., Spartanburg, SC. Pastor Allen Dawkins will officiate. Entombment will be in the Lincoln Memorial Gardens, 2310 Cannons Campground Rd., Drayton, SC.

The family is at the home, 526 S. Converse St., Spartanburg, SC.

J. W. Woodward Funeral Home



Guest Book

I want to offer my condolences to the Gibson family. Hebrews 4:15 says, “ For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tested in all respects as we have, but without sin.” Yes, Jesus endured sufferings when on earth, even the pain of losing a dear friend (John 11: 33, 35, 38). It has been promised from our God of comfort that sickness, old age, pain, and death will be removed ((Isaiah 33:24; Job 33:24, 25; 1 Corinthians 15:26; Revelation 21:4,5). An additional promise given is that all our loved ones in the memorial tombs will be awaken from asleep in death to enjoy life as our loving Creator purposed (Isaiah 26:19; Psalms 145:16). Allow these words to keep comforting all of you.

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Bennie and Family, I was so sorry to hear about the passing of your Dad. Please know that you all are in my thoughts and prayers. "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." Matthew 5:4 Love & God Bless, Coach Mark Dempsey

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Joann and Family - so sorry to read about your dad. Thinking of you all with deep sympathy. Sherry & Allen Wilson

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