BETHANY, MO: Lois Irene (Ballew) Gibson, 98, Bethany, MO (formerly of Eagleville, MO) passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018 at a Bethany, MO nursing home.
She was born August 5, 1919 to Walter and Bessie (Campbell) Ballew and grew up on a farm west of Eagleville. She attended Eagleville High School and later met Roger Hugh Gibson. They were married January 26, 1937 and were blessed with 5 children, Carolyn, Becky, Roger, Ron, and Randy.
While raising their family, they farmed and later moved to town in 1955. She worked selling Avon and Fuller Brush and also as a store clerk for Western Auto in Eagleville. She was a member of the Eagleville Christian Church.
Some of her hobbies included gardening, fishing, playing dominoes, having coffee with friends and most of all watching grandkids play while entertaining them with the “Fly Away Jack n’ Jill” game.
Lois appreciated the many visits from family and friends and she always had a smile and a story to tell.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh; her parents; 2 brothers, Roy and Dean Ballew; 2 sisters, Verda Richardson and Doris Riley and their spouses; son-in-law, Jim Armstrong; 2 grandchildren, Justin and Janette Gibson; step granddaughter, Sherri (Barker) Daun; and great-great grandson, Trey Steele.
Lois is survived by 2 daughters, Carolyn Armstrong, Becky (Bill) Barker; 3 sons, Roger (Pat) Gibson, Ron (Susan) Gibson, Randy (Sandy) Gibson; 16 grandchildren; 37 great grandchildren; 11 great-great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 23 at the Eagleville Christian Church, Eagleville, MO under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Eagleville, MO. Burial will follow in Masonic Cemetery, Eagleville, MO. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday at the church. Memorials may be made to Masonic Cemetery, Eagleville Christian Church, and/or Harrison County Hospice in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 46, Eagleville, MO 64442. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com