My dad passed away on Sept. 1. Here is his obituary from the Kansas City Star :
John "J. C." Gipson
John Charles "J. C." Gipson, 56, Lawson, MO passed away September 1, 2005. Memorial services will be 3 p.m. Saturday, September 3, at the McGilley Antioch Chapel; cremation. Contributions are suggested to the family. J.C. grew up in the Harlem area of Kansas City. He was a life long area resident. He was a Marine veteran of the Vietnam War. J.C. was employed by Davis Paint Co. for 15 years. Survivors include his wife, Mary; two sons, Monte Churchman and wife, Terry Ann and Brody and John L. Gipson and wife, Kimberly; a daughter, Julia C. Pettiecord and husband, Matt and Erin and Peyton. (Arr.'s: McGilley Antioch Chapel 816-453-7700) Published in the Kansas City Star on 9/2/2005.
I'm posting this because I am just now starting to get over it.
Dad had been sick for years. He had several strokes, each one taking a little more of the father I had always known.
