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Donna Dean Gibson
October 7, 1957 – January 5, 2025
Donna Dean Gibson of Whitley City, Kentucky departed this life peacefully on January 5, 2025 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky surrounded by family.
She was born on October 7th, 1957 to the late Henry and Gladys Stephens. Donna met the love of her life Jimmie “Too Tall” Gibson and they wed on March 3, 1974. They would go on to have 6 children together. Her parents, her husband Jimmie, son Jason, sister Shirley Rowlette, and brothers Charles, Hank, JB, Ronnie, Glen, and Donnie preceded her in death.
Surviving members include her children Shannon (Jimmy) Schenck, Jamie (Keith) Gibson, Timothy Gibson all of Whitley City, Kentucky, Sandi (Brian) Stephens of Somerset Ky, and Jeremy (Kaitlyn) Gibson of Louisville KY. Grandchildren include Mariah, Brandon, Matthew, Joshua, Emma, Jasmine, Jayden, Trenton, Gage, Brayden, Jayden, McKinley, Owen, and Olivia. 3 great grandchildren Huxley, Braxton, and Hudson. One sister, Debbie (Mark) Yokely of Seymour TN, brothers Mike, Steve, James, all of Whitley City, and Bill (Betty) Stephens of Lexington, Kentucky. She leaves behind many nieces and nephews.
Donna was an avid quilter, loved crafting and scrapbooking, but most of all she loved family gatherings when all her children and grandchildren were able to get together. She was a loving wife, mom, and grandma. She will be greatly missed by all who loves her. Her wishes were to be cremated so she can be spread with her husband and son. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.