C. E. "Gene" Gibson, age 81 of Mt. Zion, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2014. He was born August 10, 1932 in Carrollton, to the late Mr. James Carl Gibson and Mrs. Mary Grant Gibson. He proudly served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Alaska during the Korean Conflict. He was a retired welder and had worked in the pipeline industry and SMD, later worked for Chapman's Machine and Welding. He was Baptist by faith. Survivors include his loving wife, Barbara Williams Gibson of Mt. Zion, GA; son, James Eugene Gibson (Lytha) of Ranburne, AL; daughter, Shirley Spannknebel (Mark) of Big Canoe, GA; grandchildren, Jade Gibson Lovvorn (Justin), Amber Gibson Spradlin (Casey), John and Tayler Spannknebel, and Kari and Damion Ninkovic; and great-grandchildren, Autumn Lovvorn, Brody Lovvorn, Reese Lovvorn, Summer Spradlin, Natalie Spannknebel and Jack Spannknebel. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 24, 2014 at 2:00 PM from Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel with Rev. Anthony Puckett and Rev. Danny Henson officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Terry Buchanan, Ervine Oney, Dan Craven, Randall Crumbley, Lyndell Foster, and Bobby Hopson. The family will receive friends Friday, May 23, 2014 from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.martin-hightower.com. Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel of Carrollton has charge of the arrangements.