Darla Jan Gibson

Darla “Jan” Gibson, 72, went to be with The Lord, February 24, 2010 at a local medical facility. Services honoring her will be Saturday, at 1 p.m. at the Piersall Chapel 733 Butternut with burial to follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. There will be a visitation on Friday the 26th from 5-7 at Piersall Funeral Directors.

Jan was born April 5, 1937, at the family home in Olustee, Oklahoma to Barton and Neva Prestridge. She was raised in Olton, Texas. She met Roy Thomas Flournoy while attending Howard Payne University and in 1956 they were married. In 1959 they moved to Abilene where they spent 23 years together and raised four children. Jan married Charles Gibson in 1982 and they enjoyed 21 years together until his passing in 2003. She was active in the Celebration Singers, and was a long time member of First Baptist Church. She recently retired as a legal secretary after 20 years. She loved to garden, sew, travel, and was passionate about estate sales. Jan’s church and family were her priority.

Preceding Jan in death were her parents, and husband Charles. She is survived by two sons, Greg Flournoy and wife Melinda of Edmond, Oklahoma, Brad Flournoy and wife Peggy of Leander and two daughters, Pam Stubblefield and husband Kirk of Abilene, Kim Tarrant and husband Dennis also of Abilene. In addition, she is survived by two brothers, Kenneth Prestridge and wife Lana and Barry Prestridge and wife Sheila. Her surviving grandchildren are Dawn, Kristin, and Trent Lerette, Troy and Clay Tarrant, Hannah Flournoy, and Ivan, and Alex Bourdon. In addition, she is survived by 2 step-daughters, 3 step grandchildren and many nieces and nephews as well as a host of extended family members and close friends.

Donations may be made in memory of Jan to Celebration Singers, The American Heart Association, or First Baptist Church of Abilene. Condolences may be offered to the family online at www.pbfuneraldirectors.com.