Norma Gibson , 71, of Carthage, passed from this earth on Thursday, January 25, 2018, in Hemphill.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 28, 2018, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with Bro. Joe Walker officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Olive Cemetery in the Silas Community. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 12:00 noon.

Mrs. Gibson was born November 15, 1946, in Houston, to Buck Lacy Sims and Margaret Pearl Williams Sims. Norma enjoyed raising dogs, camping and fishing the river for big catfish. She was a member of Logan Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.

She is survived by
Loving husband: Jimmy Vincent Gibson Sr. of Carthage, Texas

Son: Keith Smith and wife, Angela, of Pineland, Texas

Daughter: Tara Horton and husband, Paul, of Center, Texas

Grandchildren:
T.J. Horton and wife, JoAnn, of Garrison, Texas
Josh Horton and wife, Kristy, of Center, Texas
Bradley Horton and wife, Amber, of New Waverly, Texas
Marc Fleming and wife, Halei, of Pineland, Texas
Adam Smith of Pineland, Texas
Bryan Smith and wife, Tami, of Pineland, Texas
Megan Hartt and husband, Chris, of Anna, Texas
Dalton Horton of Center, Texas

Great Grandchildren:
Gracie Horton
Felecity Fleming
Marlei Fleming
Logan Smith
Peyton Smith
Lacey Smith
Sarver Smith
Alyssa Horton
Tyeler Horton
Chandler Horton
D.J. Libby
Zoey Libby
Quinn Horton
Taylor Horton
Logan Horton
Gracie Horton
Scarlett Hartt

Sisters:
Sylvia Clifton of Center, Texas
Margaret Bush and husband, Randy, of Center
Cynthia (Tammy) Bailey of Banner Elk, North Carolina
Thea Tanner of Banner Elk, North Carolina

Special Nephew: Chad Clifton of Center, Texas

Numerous other nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends

Special Friend and Fishing Buddy: Gary Fleming of Pineland, Texas

Pallbearers will be Bradley Horton, Marc Fleming, Adam Smith, Bryan Smith, Gary Fleming and Gordon Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be Chad Clifton and Randy Bush.