Mrs. Shirley Rawlings Gibson

December 11, 1936 - May 17, 2022

Shirley was born on December 11, 1936, the daughter of Alberta Scott Brooks and Willie Rawlings. She was a 1953 graduate of St. Francis High School. She earned an Associate's degree from Natchez Junior College as well as a Bachelor's and Master's degree from Alcorn State University in Elementary Education. Shirley worked in the Nursery Department at Jefferson Davis Hospital prior to pursuing her career as an educator in the Natchez-Adams School District for over 30 years. She retired in 2001. Shirley was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church, Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Peter Claver � Father Morrissey's Court #9, and Ladies of Grace � Hattie R. Marshall/Sr Edith Brinkley Chapter #44. She enjoyed reading, watching westerns, and traveling. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles Gibson; son, Gregory Gibson; grandson, Clinton G. Brewer; sisters, Mary E. Brooks, Barbara Brooks, and Brenda B. Whitley; and brothers, Larry Brooks and Donald Brooks. Shirley leaves to cherish her memories: sons, Barry W. (Katherine) Gibson; daughters, Debra G. (Larry) Thomas; daughter-in-law, Karen D. Gibson; brothers, Willie Earl Brooks, Jerome (Sharolyn) Brooks, Charles (Patricia) Rawlins; brother-in-law, Kurt Whitney; sister-in law, Dorothy Campbell; seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews.