Mertis Loretta Gibson Obituary
In loving memory of Mertis Loretta Gibson of Franklin, North Carolina, who departed this world on June 10, 2024 at the age of 80. Mertis leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Mertis had on those she encountered along her journey. Though Mertis may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, her essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.
She was predeceased by: her son Tony Gibson; her parents, Ollie Mae Dills-McCarty and Lorenzo McCarty; and her grandmother Addie McClure Dills of Franklin. She is survived by: her children, Wanda Todd (Mike) of Franklin, Judy Beechley of Franklin, Pamela Mason (Joe) of Mount Pleasant, SC, Alfred Gibson of Cummins, GA and David Gibson of Seabrook; and her sisters, Barbara Fouts of Franklin and Jo Ann Fouts of Franklin. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren.
