Harry Leon “Chucky” Gipson, 70, of Abilene, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at the Focus Care Nursing Center in Crane.
Chucky was born on February 18, 1949, in Purcell, Oklahoma. He had worked in the oilfield most of his life. He enjoyed fishing and woodworking.
He was preceded in death by his Father, William Leon Gipson; and on May 7th of this year, his Mother, Juanita Fay Cox Harrison.
Chucky is survived by his son, Michael Salazar of Jal, NM; a daughter, Sarah Marcus of Hobbs, NM; his siblings, Rebecca Kathleen Hallmark of Odessa, Texas, Kenneth David Harrison Jr. and his wife Mary Harrison of Melbourne, Florida, Juanita Berdie Welch of Midland, Texas, Martha June Zieggler and husband Howard of Snyder, Texas, Donald Ray Welch and wife Kathy of Big Lake, Texas, Debra Kay Bale and husband Larry of Houston, Texas, Jeffery Steven Harrison and wife Stephinie of Odessa, Texas, Tina Nadine Haynes of Colmansville, Texas, Karen Lynn Shuler and husband Ricky of McCamey, Texas: 5 grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.