Alan Lowell Gipson, age 88 of Farmington, Missouri (formerly of Fredericktown) passed away on Thursday April 28, 2022, at Maplebrook Care Center in Farmington. He was born on March 25, 1934, in Buckhorn, Missouri to William Lloyd and Nellie May (Hovis) Gipson.
On November 13, 1953, in Silva, Missouri he was united in marriage to Jewell Irene Bartrug, she preceded him in death on June 2, 2018.
He is survived by two sons – Perry Gipson and wife Annie of Jackson, Missouri and William "Bill" Gipson and wife Lovina of Glen Allen, Missouri' two daughters – Pamela Boyle and husband Jim of Columbia, South Carolina, and Winnie Gipson of Farmington; one sister – Faye Myers of Fredericktown; fifteen grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents and wife he is preceded in death by two daughters – Deborah Gipson and Teresa Gipson; one sister - Bernice Merriman and two grandchildren – Emmie Schwartz and Caleb Waganer.
Alan had worked for Glens Trucking Co. in St. Louis; he enjoyed hunting, fishing family gatherings, socializing and church activities where he was a member at Twelve Mile Baptist Church in Zion, Missouri.
Visitation will be from 12:30 – 2:00 p.m., on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at Wilson Funeral Home in Fredericktown.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., also on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at Wilson Funeral Home with Pastor Ed DeSpain officiating.
Interment will be at the Farquhar-Graham Cemetery in Buckhorn.
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