Herman Gipson

Herman F. Gipson, 82, of Paducah died at 8:41 p.m. Monday, August 16, 2010, at Lourdes hospital.

He was a member of Paducah First Church of the Nazarene and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He was a retired maintenance worker for Paducah Housing Authority and a member of the D.A.V.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Mary “Maggie” Tucker Gipson; three sons, Rick Gipson and wife, Debbie, Jimmy Gipson and wife, Judy, and Mike Gipson and wife, Martha, all of Paducah; two brothers, James Gipson and wife, Alice, and Delbert Gipson and wife, Joana, both of Paducah; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Harley and Ella Holder Gipson; one sister, Imogene Peck; and two brothers, Earl Gipson and Richard Gipson.

Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, August 19, 2010, at Lindsey Funeral Home with the Rev. Russ Frazier officiating. Military graveside rites will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be from 5 until 8 p.m. today, August 18, 2010, and noon Thursday, August 19, 2010, until the funeral hour at Lindsey Funeral Home.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Paducah First Church of the Nazarene, 2626 Adams St., Paducah, KY 42003.

You may leave your message of condolence at lindseyfuneral.com.