Randy Gibson

Walhalla – Howard Randall “Randy” Gibson, 72, husband of Karen Standridge Gibson, passed away, Tuesday, August 4th, 2020 at, Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving wife and daughter.

 

Born in Oconee County, Randy was the son of the late James and Ruby Nell Sullivan Gibson. Randy was a retired maintenance supervisor for the Oconee County School District, he was a United States Army Veteran, during the Vietnam era, was a member of the Walhalla American Legion and Cheohee Baptist Church. Randy was a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather.

 

Randy is survived by his beloved wife of 23 years, Karen Standridge Gibson; children, Shawn Gibson (Bonita), Crystal Martin (Frank), Dalynn Smith (Chris), Wendy Nichols (Joe), Donna Bradsher (Greg), Michael O’Kelly (Cheryl); brothers, Johnny Gibson, Ricky Gibson (Lisa), Larry Gibson (Linda); seventeen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren whom he cherished dearly.

 

In addition to his parents, Randy is preceded in death by a sister, Karen Heaton.

 

The service will be held 3 pm, Friday, August 7th, 2020 at Sandifer Funeral Home Chapel, with burial to follow at Oconee Memorial Park, with full military honors. In lieu of a formal visitation, Mr. Gibson will lie in state, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Thursday, August 6th, 2020 at Sandifer Funeral Home.

 

The family is at their respective homes, flowers are accepted or memorials in Randy’s memory may be made to, Cheohee Baptist Church Youth Fund, C/O Cheohee Baptist Church, 829 Cheohee Valley Rd. Tamassee, SC 29686.  Condolences may be expressed online by visiting www.sandiferfuneralhome.com.