Obituary for Aubrey Franklin Gibson
Aubrey Franklin Gibson, 89, of Luling, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021.
Aubrey was born February 26, 1932, in Leesville, Texas. He was the sixth of fourteen children born to Carl Franklin Gibson and Rachel Dexter Bell Gibson.
Aubrey met the love of his life, Rose Koncaba, at Owl’s Café in Gonzales, Texas. They married on December 21, 1957, at St. James Catholic Church in Gonzales. Aubrey and Rose shared 64 wonderful years together building a beautiful family. They were blessed with three children Sharon Gibson, Curtis Gibson, and Becky (Gibson) Clardy and five grandchildren.
Aubrey spent his younger days working in the cotton mill and oil industry. One of his proudest accomplishments was being able to serve in the United States Army where he was drafted to serve in Germany during the Korean War in 1953. Upon returning to Gonzales, he resumed his career in the oil industry working for Nixon drilling as a Superintendent and then eventually started his own company, AFG Drilling. He loved the oilfield and made this his career for 60 years.
Some of the things he enjoyed the most were working in his yard, having a beautiful garden, and spending time with family. Aubrey and Rose spent a lot of their married life traveling with some of their closest friends. They saw beautiful places including Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Alaska, and Hawaii to name a few. Known as PawPaw to his grandchildren, Aubrey was their #1 supporter and was always interested in every activity they were involved in.
Aubrey Franklin Gibson is survived by his wife, Rose Gibson of Luling; his children, Sharon Gibson and Jimmy Brast of Luling, Curtis Gibson of Luling, Becky Clardy and husband Carl of Cedar Creek; his grandchildren, Todd Gibson and wife Shelly of Cedar Creek, Rachel Schwartz and husband Greg of College Station, Lauren Gibson and fiancé Dalton of Elgin, Calyn Clardy of Cedar Creek and Hannah Clardy and fiancé Mitchell of College Station; his siblings, Rosa Lee Owens of Mount Enterprise, Elwyn Gibson and wife Shirley of Gonzales, Sammie Gibson and wife Ginger of Gonzales, Patsy Malik and husband Johnny of Shiner.
He was preceded in death by his parents Carl and Rachel Gibson; his sisters, Shirley Wilkerson, Merle Pearson, Hallie Bishop, Vivian Nesloney, Gerry Dzienowski, Earlene Gibson; and brothers Carol Gibson, Shelton Gibson, and baby Don Gibson.
Visitation will be held on Monday, December 13, 2021, at O’Bannon Funeral Home from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. in Luling, Texas.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Luling, Texas. Rosary at 1:30 p.m., followed by funeral mass at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Gonzales Memorial Cemetery.
The family invites everyone to the Luling American Legion, Post 177 for food and fellowship to celebrate the life of Aubrey Franklin Gibson.
Aubrey was born February 26, 1932, in Leesville, Texas. He was the sixth of fourteen children born to Carl Franklin Gibson and Rachel Dexter Bell Gibson.
Aubrey met the love of his life, Rose Koncaba, at Owl’s Café in Gonzales, Texas. They married on December 21, 1957, at St. James Catholic Church in Gonzales. Aubrey and Rose shared 64 wonderful years together building a beautiful family. They were blessed with three children Sharon Gibson, Curtis Gibson, and Becky (Gibson) Clardy and five grandchildren.
Aubrey spent his younger days working in the cotton mill and oil industry. One of his proudest accomplishments was being able to serve in the United States Army where he was drafted to serve in Germany during the Korean War in 1953. Upon returning to Gonzales, he resumed his career in the oil industry working for Nixon drilling as a Superintendent and then eventually started his own company, AFG Drilling. He loved the oilfield and made this his career for 60 years.
Some of the things he enjoyed the most were working in his yard, having a beautiful garden, and spending time with family. Aubrey and Rose spent a lot of their married life traveling with some of their closest friends. They saw beautiful places including Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Alaska, and Hawaii to name a few. Known as PawPaw to his grandchildren, Aubrey was their #1 supporter and was always interested in every activity they were involved in.
Aubrey Franklin Gibson is survived by his wife, Rose Gibson of Luling; his children, Sharon Gibson and Jimmy Brast of Luling, Curtis Gibson of Luling, Becky Clardy and husband Carl of Cedar Creek; his grandchildren, Todd Gibson and wife Shelly of Cedar Creek, Rachel Schwartz and husband Greg of College Station, Lauren Gibson and fiancé Dalton of Elgin, Calyn Clardy of Cedar Creek and Hannah Clardy and fiancé Mitchell of College Station; his siblings, Rosa Lee Owens of Mount Enterprise, Elwyn Gibson and wife Shirley of Gonzales, Sammie Gibson and wife Ginger of Gonzales, Patsy Malik and husband Johnny of Shiner.
He was preceded in death by his parents Carl and Rachel Gibson; his sisters, Shirley Wilkerson, Merle Pearson, Hallie Bishop, Vivian Nesloney, Gerry Dzienowski, Earlene Gibson; and brothers Carol Gibson, Shelton Gibson, and baby Don Gibson.
Visitation will be held on Monday, December 13, 2021, at O’Bannon Funeral Home from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. in Luling, Texas.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Luling, Texas. Rosary at 1:30 p.m., followed by funeral mass at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Gonzales Memorial Cemetery.
The family invites everyone to the Luling American Legion, Post 177 for food and fellowship to celebrate the life of Aubrey Franklin Gibson.