James Edward Gibson Jr., who served in ministry in Alabama for nearly 20 years, died Jan. 31. He was 87.
Gibson attended Baptist Bible Institute (now Baptist University of Florida) in Graceville, Florida, before transferring to New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
He served as pastor of several churches in Mississippi as well as a brief pastorate in Toledo, Ohio, before serving at Bethel Baptist Church in Robertsdale from 1990 to 2005. He then served as senior adult minister for First Baptist Church Birmingham from 2005 to 2009.
Following his role at FBC, Gibson served as pastor of New Hope Baptist Church in Meridian. He retired in 2013 and moved to Bessemer.
Gibson is preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Bettye, and son, Jim. He is survived by his daughter, Debbie; son, Mark; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
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