Kenneth Lee Gibson, 42, of Lyndora, went home to be with the Lord at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 8, 2014 following an illness.

Ken was born in Butler on July 31, 1972. He was the son of the late Roy Blaine and Beverly Ann King Gibson.

He was of the Protestant faith.

Ken enjoyed working on cars, remodeling projects, cooking, his cats, the outdoors, and most especially the company of his family.

Prior to his illness, he had been employed as an auto mechanic.

He is survived by his wife, Judi Anthony Gibson of Lyndora; two daughters, Amanda Lynn Gibson Timblin and Sarah Dyann Anthony of Butler; a granddaughter, Ava Grace Timblin of Butler, three brothers, Mike Gibson and his wife, Patty, of Chicora, Ronald Gibson and his wife, Kathy, Roy Alvin Gibson and his wife, Natalie, all of Butler; two sisters, Sheila Plyler and Tina Gibson, both of Butler, as well as a number of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Friends will be received at the Hile Funeral Home of Chicora, 339 Chicora Fenelton Rd., Chicora, from 2 — 4 and 7 – 9 p.m. Saturday.

A funeral service will be held from the funeral home at 2:00 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. Ronald Roudebush, pastor of the Karns City Church of God of Prophecy, officiating.

Interment will be at St. John’s Reformed Church Cemetery, Chicora.

The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Hile Funeral Home, P.O. Box 262, Chicora.

For more information, directions, or to send a condolence, please visit www.hilefh.com.