Dan Merral Gibson

Seneca, SC — Dan Merral Gibson, 86, husband of Patricia Richardson Gibson, of 100 Lakeview Drive, Seneca, passed away, Friday, February 2, 2018, at GHS Cottingham Hospice House.

 

A native of Seneca, SC, Mr. Gibson was the son of the late James T. and Katie Marshall Gibson. He was a Commissary Man, Third-Class in the U.S. Navy where his unit was awarded the Korean Presidential Citation. Mr. Gibson also earned a Good Conduct Metal, National Defense Metal and a Korean Medal (1) Star. He retired from JP Stevens after 34 years in Quality Control and was a member of Seneca Baptist Church.

 

Mr. Gibson is survived by his daughter: Kathy E. Gibson of Seneca, SC; and brothers: Jerry Allen Gibson (Dixie) of Virginia and Olin D. Gibson (Myra Jean) of August, GA.

 

In addition to his parents, Mr. Gibson is preceded in death by his brothers: James, John T., Otis and Marshall Gibson; and sisters: Mescal Sanders, Hazel Freeman, Emily Bolding and Bonnie Alexander.

 

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Sunday, February 4, 2018, at Davenport Funeral Home Chapel, with burial to follow at Oconee Memorial Park.

 

The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 2:00 PM, prior to the service, at Davenport Funeral Home.

 

Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to Seneca Baptist Church, 1080 S. Oak Street, Seneca, SC 29678.

 

The family is at the residence.