Lula Kate Gibson

Franklin, NC - Lula Kate Gibson, age 94, of Granny Kate Lane, Franklin, NC passed away Monday, May 25, 2009 at a local care center. She was a lifelong resident of Macon County, the daughter of the late Samuel and Nannie Sellers Green. She was married to J.D. Gibson who passed away in 1961. She was a sales clerk having worked for the 5 & 10 cent store, Bowers Department Store and the Army Store. She worked for the Job Corp for over ten years. She was a member of Louisa Chapel United Methodist Church where she served as a choir member. Kate loved to fish.

She is survived by her daughter, Audrey Ledbetter and her husband, Max of Franklin, NC; her son,, Dan Gibson and his wife, Edna, Eight grandsons, fifteen great-grantchildren and two great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mavis Bates, three sons, Robbie Gibson, L.T. Gibson, Carroll Gibson; six sisters, Rittie Waldroop, Laura Waldroop, Anna Henson, Gwendolyn Reese, Beatrice Wallace, Genevive Johnson; three brothers, Hamilton Green, Tim Green and Bill Green.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 27 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home with Rev. David Crunkleton and Rev. Mike Bias officiating. Burial will be held at Carson Cemetery. Grandsons, Jay Gibson, Kent Gibson, Richie Gibson, Mike Gibson, Lee Gibson, and Matthew Gibson will serve as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, May 27 from 10:00-11:00AM, one hour prior to service at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Louisa Chapel United Methodist Church Building Fund, c/o Audrey Ledbetter, 605 Gibson Cove Road, Franklin, NC 28734.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences are available by visiting bryantgrantfuneralhome.com or by email.