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Donald Leon Gibbons, 93, of Greenville, formerly of Ashland, KY, passed peacefully from this life on Monday, September 26, at home under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky.

He was born August 29, 1929, in Vandalia, IL, the son of the late Donald and Letha Bledsoe Gibbons. He was a pipefitter for 39 years with Ashland Oil Refining Company. He was a faithful member of the choir and the Fellowship Sunday School Class of Greenville United Methodist Church. He loved woodworking, caning, and was fondly known simply as Grandpa who could fix anything. He never met a stranger.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Mary Jane Dufford Gibbons, sister and husband, Doris and Bob Wallace, brother-in-law Charles "Skip" Carroll, grandson-in-law Richard Bingham, and great-grandson Leon Paul Searcy. 

Survivors include children, Michael (Margaret) Gibbons, Mark (Cheryl) Gibbons, and Melinda (Eddie) Prunty; grandchildren, Shannon (Michael) Caswell, Holly Gibbons, Kaci Prunty, Amanda (Ashley)

Ethington, Lindsay (Marc) Searcy, Meghan Bingham, and Hillary (Kyle) Martin; great-grandchildren Anna (Oz) Perez, Nathan Marion, Caleb and Emelyn West, Sierra, Aspen and Nola Ethington, Will, Evie, Annie and Elizabeth Searcy, Brysen Stucker, Max and Merryn Bingham, Cam, Jude, Louis, Gus, and Stella

Martin; and great-great-grandchildren Ez and Elenora Perez; sister, Margaret Carroll, and many beloved nieces and nephews.

Visitation will take place from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 1 at Greenville United Methodist Church with Pastor Barry Robinson officiating. Leon will be buried at the Rochester Cemetery in Butler County.

Memorial gifts are encouraged to Greenville United Methodist Church, Hospice of Western KY, Kentucky United Methodist Children's Homes, and Pathway of Hope Pregnancy Resource Center. 

Gary's Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.