Phoebe Jackson Gipson, 96, died Jan. 12, 2012, at Indian River Medical Center, Vero Beach.
She was born in Gainesville and lived in Indian River County since 1918, coming from her birthplace.
She owned and operated her beauty salon providing service to the Beautician Associations.
She and her husband owned and created Marvette Drive and had other business interests in the Gifford community.
She member of St. Peter’s Missionary Baptist Church in Vero Beach and she served as a Sunday school teacher, BTU Superintendent and a member of the church Women’s Auxiliary.
Survivors include her children, George Gipson Jr., Katherine Moore, Godfrey Gipson and Olivia Statum; brother, Thomas Jackson; 12 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Gipson; sister, Kathryn; and brothers, Ulyssee, Holly, Presley “PJ,” Hampton and James.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Jan. 20 at Stone Brothers Funeral Chapel in Vero Beach.
A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Jan. 21 at St. Peter’s Missionary Baptist Church in Vero Beach.
Burial will follow at Gifford Cemetery in Gifford.
A guestbook is available at www.stonebrothersfuneralhome.com.
