Estelle Grant Gibson

Janie Estelle Grant Gibson, 96, went to join her husband, James, in heaven on Thursday, September 17, 2015. A funeral service will be held at 4:00 pm at Union A.R.P. Church in Richburg, SC on Saturday, September 19.The family will receive friends prior to the service, starting at 3 pm at the church.Interment will be held in the church cemetery. Mrs. Gibson was born on October 4, 1918 in Chester County, and lived there most of her life.She was active in church and community affairs, and worked for the Chester County School System for a lengthy period of time. Mrs. Gibson was an active member of Union A.R.P Church in Richburg, SC until moving to Lexington, SC to live with her daughter in the late 80’s. Mrs. Gibson was also the oldest living member of the church. She is preceded in death by her husband, James A. Gibson, Sr. and her daughter, Betty Ann Gibson Bennett. She was also preceded in death by her 9 brothers and sisters. Mrs. Gibson is survived by a son, James A. Gibson, Jr. (Jackie) and a daughter, Cathy Grant Gibson Lanier (Randy), grandson, Andy Bennett (Sandy), granddaughter, Jane Gaston (Strait), grandson Mark Bennett (Debbie), grandson Brad Bennett, grandson (The Reverend) James A. Gibson III and grandson Grant Gibson (Dalene), as well as numerous great-grandchildren.During her later years, Mrs. Gibson was cared for by the staff at Lexington Medical Center, Extended Care, and passed peacefully after a brief illness with her family surrounding her. Memorials can be made to the charity of one’s choice, and the family suggests charities with a mission to care for those who cannot care for themselves, as our “May May” was always concerned with caring for her family and friends in times of illness or need.She also took in every stray animal, so if you would like to contribute to an animal rescue, that would also be appropriate.