O. Ted Gibson, age 87, a long-time resident of Farragut, went to be with the Lord Tuesday morning, August 15, 2023, at home surrounded by his family.
Ted was a member of Concord Presbyterian Church for 55 years and was a deacon and elder. He was a graduate of Auburn University class of 1959. Ted was a Mechanical Engineer at Oak Ridge Nuclear facilities for over 35 years. He enjoyed woodworking. Ted is preceded in death by his wife of of 58 years, Eleanor Loree “Ellie” Gibson; grandson, Micah Scott Gibson; parents, Howard Speake Gibson and Lorine Fischer Gibson.
Ted is survived by his children, John Scott Gibson and wife Sherri; Sally Gibson Heydasch and husband David; grandchildren, Josiah Taylor Gibson, Samuel Shea Gibson, Kristi Elizabeth Heydasch Cross and husband Andrew, Christopher David Heydasch and wife Hope, Brian Eric Heydasch; great granddaughter, Madalynn Rose; great grandsons, Jackson, Samuel and Kason; brothers, Henry and Howard; several nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will gather at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday at Concord Masonic Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Concord Presbyterian Church, 11000 Second Drive, Concord, Tennessee 37934.
