Loretta Gibson's Obituary
Loretta Gibson, a resident of Tulsa, passed away on January 20, 2021 at the age of 88. She was born August 13, 1932 to Ernest McAlester and Bessie (Smith) McAlester as the 3rd child in LeFlore, Oklahoma. She married the love of her life, Evert Leon Gibson on September 20, 1949 in Crawford County, Arkansas and they had shared in over 70 beautiful years together.
She was a preschool teacher and director for several Baptist Churches for many years including, Sequoyah Hills Baptist Church, Parkland Baptist Church and Gracemont Baptist Church. She will be missed by all that knew and loved her.
She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Jimmie Dixon, Wanda Lawrence and Margaret Pickle.
Survivors include her two sons, Leon Gibson of Tulsa and Larry Gibson and wife, Paula of Wagoner; grandson, Gerad Gibson and wife, Brook of Jenks; three great granddaughters, Alexis, Hailey and Rachel Gibson; sisters, Sue Mings, Joan Ollar, Linda Boucher, Evelyn Butler and brother, J.E. McAlester.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sequoyah Hills Baptist Church, 714 N Harvard Ave, Tulsa, OK 74115.
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