Mr. Eric Nathan Gibson, 44 of S. Post Road, died Tuesday, Oct 9, 2012, at his home.  A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Ray “Rick” Jr. and Catherine Davis Gibson of Shelby.  He retired from the U.S. Air Force after serving in Desert Storm, Afghanistan, Korea, and Kuwait. 

SURVIVED: In addition to his mother, he is survived by his two sons, Corey Gibson of Shelby, and Conner Gibson of Colorado; sister, Brandy Gibson Beason and husband Chris of Boiling Springs; two nieces, Hannah and Ericah Beason; and nephew, Luke Beason.

SERVICES:  Funeral services will be Friday, 11am, at Sulphur Springs U.M.C

VISITATION:  The family will receive friends Thursday, 6-7:30pm, at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, and other times at the home of his mother, Catherine Gibson, 624 Poplar Dr., Shelby.

CLERGY:  Rev. Priscilla Walker

BURIAL:   Church cemetery with full military honors

MEMORIALS: Sulphur Springs U.M.C.1642 Sulphur Springs Church Rd.,  Shelby, NC  28152 or American Cancer Society, 1901 Brunswick Ave. #100 Charlotte, NC  28207

FUNERAL HOME:    Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby.