This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ANDERSON, GIBSON, PYLES, ARNDT, HILL, WEIRICK Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lNB.2ACI/4085 Message Board Post: James Clarence Gibson of Potosi, MIssouri, departed this life Wednesday, September 21, 2005 at his residence, at the age of 88 years, 6 months and 18 days. He was born March 3, 1917 at Bonne Terre, Missouri, a son of the late Charles and Rilla (Anderson) Gibson. Clarence was a member of the Potosi First Assembly of Gd and a Charter Member of Washington County Memorial Post VFW Post #6996. He was proud to have served his country in World War II in New Guinea, Luzon and the South Philippines. During his service he was awarded the Purple Heart, three Bronze Stars and the Good Conduct Medal. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Virgil and Ernest Gibson and four sisters, Bernice Gibson, Edna Gibson, Mabel Pyles and Dorothy Arndt. Those who remain to mourn his passing are his devoted and loving wife, Goldie Gibson of Potosi; one daugher, Nancy Hill and husband Bob of Ironton; three grandsons, Scott and wife Sheila of Wildwood, Bobby and wife Karen of Boomington, IL and Michael and wife Mary of Desloge; a brother, Herman Gibson of St. Clair; one sister, Jean Weirick and husband Mike of Gerald; five great grandchildren; Brendan, Jessica, Christopher, Amber and Isabel Hill; nieces, nephews, and many other relataives and friends who will sadly miss him. Funeral services were conducted at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 24, 2005 at the Britton Chapel, Potosi, with Rev. Curtis Bill Warren officiating. Serving as pallbearers were: Ron Paul, Eugene Gibson, Jon Boyer, Darell Arndt, William Heddy and Norman Gibson. Serving as honorary pallbearers were: Don McCourtney, Bob Pyatt, Dave Holschen, Lawrence Scott and Bill Hawkins. Interment was in Redbud Memorial Gardens, Hwy 8 west, Potosi. All arrangements were entrusted to the care of the Britton Funeral Home of Potosi. Independent Journal, Potosi, MO, Thursday, September 29, 2005