Joseph Gibbons

Joseph Gibbons was born June 7, 1951 in Autauga County, Alabama, in the community of Browntown to the Late Homer and Marie Wright Gibbons.  He departed this life on April 11, 2019.  Joseph was a 1969 graduate of North Highland High School in Prattville, Alabama.  He accepted Christ at an early age and united withOld Kingston Missionary Baptist Church in Prattville, Alabama.  Joseph relocated to Providence Rhode Island in the fall of 1971. He was employed with General Fence Company in Providence Rhode and, also, several other construction companies.  He was preceded in death by his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Homer and Marie (Wright) Gibbons and his oldest sister, Lois E. Gibbons Tyus.  He leaves to cherish his memory:  three children Joseph Freeman Hayman, Lakeland,Florida; Lyn Marie Hayman, Providence, Rhode Island; Crystal Rodriguez, Providence, Rhode Island; Eleven grandchildren; two brothers, James (Delores) Gibbons, Providence, Rhode Island; and Rogers (Sandra) Gibbons, Huntsville, Alabama; two sisters, Barbara Gibbons Merkerson, (Birmingham, Alabama); Beverly (Walter) Postell, Marbury, Alabama; a special sister/niece Gwendolyn Gibbons Tyree (Marbury, Alabama) and a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins, families and friends.

“When I’m gone

When I come to the end of my journey,

And I travel my last mile, just forget if you can, that I ever frowned, and remember only the smiles.  Forget unkind words I have spoken; Remember some good I have done, forget that I ever had heartache, And remember I’ve had loads of fun.”

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