Idaho State Journal, 11/07/09
WINDER — Cluff Lowe
Gibson, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, November 6, 2009, surrounded by family. Cluff was born in Franklin,
Idaho, on October 9, 1909, to Harvey and Lucy
Gibson. He was the fourth of 11
children and was raised on the family farm in Grace,
Idaho.
Cluff married Jane Miles on Friday, September 13, 1940, in Tyhee,
Idaho. They lived five years on land they rented on the
Fort Hall Indian Reservation. In 1945, they moved to their farm in
Winder,
Idaho. They had seven children. Cluff was a wonderful father and grandfather, and a great friend to all who knew him. He loved children, and they loved him. He was a talented story-teller and children, grandchildren, friends and neighbors loved to hear the many adventurous stories of his life. He had an amazing memory, a wonderful sense of humor, and made people feel loved.
He is survived by his seven children, Roxie
Winn (Salt Lake City),
Echo (Bruce)
Stocks of
Preston,
Idaho, Chet (Kathy)
Gibson, of West Jordan,
Utah, Mira (Stephen) Thatcher, of
Logan,
Utah, Kim
Gibson,
Winder, Jill (Glen)
Jamison, of
Winder, and Tyona (Shawn) Atkinson, of Franklin, Idaho; 27 grandchildren, 57 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren; and by two sisters,
Hattie Lampshire (
Ogden), and
Opal (Frank) Smith, of Pocatello,
Idaho. His wife and best friend passed away in March 1993. He was also preceded in death by son-in-law, Richard Hull, sonin-law, Bruce
Stocks, grandsons, Jeffrey
Stocks and Curtis
Stocks, baby sister, Etta, baby brother, Chet, brothers ,
Grant, State,
Gean, Bud,
Homer, and Don.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 10 at noon in the
Winder Ward Church. A viewing will be held on Monday, November 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. at
Webb Funeral Home, 109 East Oneida in
Preston, and Tuesday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the
Winder Church. Interment will be in the Smithfield Cemetery. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at
www.webbmortu ary.com .
Cluff was so grateful for the love and support shown to him for his recently celebrated 100th birthday. He was a wonderful dad, we miss him so much.