Louise Dunford Aldridge Gibson

Louise A. “Bootsie” Gibson, 94, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2014 at Colonial Heights Health Care Center where she had been a resident since 2008. Mrs. Gibson was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Cecil M. Gibson, Sr.; and daughter, Delores G. Lamantia. She was a native of Petersburg, Virginia, and was the daughter of the late Kirk Parish Aldridge and Emma Arleen Whitmore. Mrs. Gibson had resided in Miami, Fl, for 40 years prior to returning home to be near her family. She is survived by her two sons, Cecil M. Gibson, Jr. and Edward W. Gibson, both of Petersburg; son-in-law, Joseph J. Lamantia of Stafford; nine grandchildren, Cindy Sanford, Chip Sanford, Vince Lamantia and wife, Cathy, Connie Hill and Husband Jeff, Carl Gibson, Renee Gibson, Stacey Gibson and Adam Gibson; 20 great grandchildren, Jessica Hill, Amanda Sanford, Chandler Hill, Mckoy Lamantia, Kyle Lamantia, Joey Sanford, Concetta Hill, Luke Lamantia, Sabrina, Brian, Martina, Morris, Sladen, Piper, Rose, Veronica, Ronald, Randall, Cody, and Ashley Gibson; sister-in-law, Viola Gibson; brothers-in-law, Tommy Peedin and Jim Forney; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday, February 21, 2014 at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 am on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Southlawn Memorial Park, Prince George. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .