James Gibson

James Gibson, age 82, of Portland passed away Friday evening April 17, 2020, in IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.

He was born in Portland on Jan. 10, 1938, the son of Marion and Clara (Rines) Gibson. He was married Oct. 24, 1998, to Maragrette Bechtol and she passed away on Jan. 6, 2013.

He was retired after 35 years with Teledyne Portland Forge, served in the National Guard and was a member of Portland Moose Lodge, American Legion and VFW.

Surviving are two sons, Tony Gibson of Liberty, Missouri, and Rodney Gibson of St. Joseph, Missouri; three daughters, Sherry Eaton (husband: Terri) of Muncie, Anita Evans of Fort Recovery, Ohio, and Jama Bumbalough (husband: Larry Jr.) of Portland; two stepsons, David Robbins of Portland and Steve Robbins of Ridgeville; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held at a later date in the Little Salamonia Cemetery in Portland.

Memorials can be made to the Kidney Foundation or Jay County Heart Fund.

Baird-Freeman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.