Hebert Gibson

Herbert Gibson, was called home on July 28, 2015
Visitation will be held 5pm -9pm Wednesday, July 29, 2015 and 9am - 9pm Thursday, July 30, 2015 at Martinez Funeral Home.
He was born On November 30, 1942 to John D and Jessie Mae Gibson, as the youngest of 4 Children.
Services will be held at Martinez Funeral Home On Friday July 31, 2015 at 10 A.M with Pastor Christopher Hager officiating.
Burial with Military Honors will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Martinez Funeral Home.
The family came to Odessa in 1952, joining St John Baptist Church. Herbert later joined Texas and Clements Church of Christ.
He attended and graduated from Blackshear High School in 1961 and also took same course at Odessa College.
He served in the United States Army and was the first African - American hired at the Ector County Sheriff's Department.
He went on to retire from the county in 1992.
He is preceded in death by his parents and brothers, John B. Gibson and Clyde Gibson.
He is survived by his sons D. Terrence Gibson, Odessa TX, Herbert T. Gibson, Houston, TX, Victor Forge,
Odessa Texas and one daughter, Chastaney Jones, Euless, TX, sister, Celestine and her husband,
Riley Rand of Odessa TX, grandchildren, Sharlon Rodriguez, Alexandria, VA. Britney Coutee, Springfield, VA,
Terrence Gibson, Jr. Odessa TX and Yosiyah David, Odessa TX,
five great grandchildren and a host of Nieces and Nephews, other relatives and friends.
funeral services are entrusted to Martinez Funeral Home under the direction of Funeral Director Nancy Olvera.
to sign our online guest book please go to martinezfuneral.com

Visitation

Martinez Funeral Home Chapel
1040 S. Dixie Blvd
Odessa, TX  79761
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
5:00 P.M --9:00 P.M

Martinez Funeral Home Chapel
1040 S. Dixie Blvd
Odessa, TX  79761
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
9 A.M -- 9 P.M

Service

Military Service

Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel
6801 E. Business 20
Odessa, TX  79762
Friday, July 31, 2015
10 A.M

Cemetery

Sunset Memorial Gardens
6801 E. Business 20
Odessa, TX  79762