Billy Dean Gibson

Billy Dean Gibson, 48 of Abilene, passed away peacefully Friday November 27th, 2009 at his home. A service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Tuesday December 1st at North Park Baptist Church with burial to follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery under the direction of Piersall Benton Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St. A visitation will be held on Monday from 6-8 pm at the funeral home.

Billy Dean Gibson was born January 15, 1961 in Anson, Texas to Calvin and Audie Mae Gibson. He was a life-long Abilene resident and attended Abilene schools. Most of his adult life was spent working in the oil field as a tool pusher for many different companies including Wind Tex and Patterson Drilling.

Preceding Billy Dean in death were his father, two brothers; Calvin Leonard Gibson and Robert Don Gibson and a sister Judy Ellen Gibson. He is survived by his mother, four brothers; Larry Dale Gibson, David Wayne Gibson and wife Cathy, Ronald Lynn Gibson and wife Sherry, and Donald Glenn Gibson, three sisters; Shirley Jean Case and husband Phillip, Wilma Kay Ervin and husband Bob, and Patricia Ann Zara and husband Gene, his life-long friend Mitch Smith, fifty-seven nieces and nephews and numerous extended family members and friends.

Donations may be made in honor of Billy Dean Gibson to BCAR or the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be offered to the family online at www.pbfuneraldirectors.com.