Funeral services for Mr. William “Billy” Frampton Gibson, 89, of Johnston, were held Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011 at 3 p.m. at Johnston First Baptist Church, with burial in Sunset Gardens Memorial Park.

Mr. Gibson, a native of Ward, died Thursday, Sept. 22. He was a son of the late Thomas Allen and Eva Marie McIntosh Gibson. Mr. Gibson was owner of Gibson Building Company. He was a member of American Legion Post 154, VFW, and Johnston First Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Maxine Gibson; his son, William Jeffrey Gibson; daughters, Linda Smith (Buddy) and Judy Holmes; step-daughters, Tyra Miller (Billy) and Marsha Rearden (Chan); a sister, Louise Robertson (Steve); nine grandchildren, Lisa Crawford Hall, Matthew Frampton Smith, Haley Locklair, Chase Miller, Zack Rearden, Carly Rearden, Raleigh Rearden, Robbie Smith and Sheila Smith Crow; six great-grandchildren, Austin Hall, Kayla Hall, Kirsti Smith, Luke Smith, Nicole Smith and Cody Crow; and special sisters-in-law and niece, Geraldine Goff, Marilyn Fain and Cindy Dyer.