Billy Ray Gipson

Billy Ray Gipson, 70, of Madisonville passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017.  Born May 7, 1947, to the late Jimmy and Odeal (Foster) Gipson.  He enjoyed his work as a logger and a welder, and he had a passion for horses.  He loved time spent with his family and watching old westerns.

Preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Mickey and Katherine Gipson and Bertha Grey; and three brothers, James and Novel Gipson and Kenny Rudd.

Survived by his wife of 51 years, Jenetta Downs Gipson; son, Kenneth (Lyndsey) Gipson of Mortons Gap; three daughters, Juanita "Sissy" (Tyrel) Menser of St. Charles, Michelle (Chuck) Jackson of Greenville, and Kelly (Raymond) Gipson Cobb of Madisonville; 8 grandchildren, Christopher, Sierra, Stephanie, Autumn, Colten, Aaliyah, Cymantha, and Alise; 4 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Patsy Buchanan of Madisonville, Brenda (Mike) Jarvis of Graham, and Carolyn (Kenneth) Gossett of Bremen; and several nieces and nephews.

Service will be held at Bandy Funeral Home in Nortonville at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday.  Burial to follow in Bethlehem Cemetery in Madisonville.  Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home.  Pallbearers are Kenneth Gipson, Kelly Gipson Cobb, Raymond Cobb, Sissy Menser, Tyrel Menser, Henry Faughn and Jamie Love.

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