January 17, 2023
Matthew Gipson age 63 of Alexandria, passed away Sunday morning, January 15, 2023 at his residence. He was born June 14, 1959 to his parents, the late Charles Ray and Patsy Joan Brittin Gipson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Diane Haynes and Nancy Pinegar; grandson, Dylan Harwell. Matt was a member of Mt. Pisgah Freewill Baptist Church and a truck driver. He is survived by his wife, Tina Cook Gipson; 3 daughters, Tammy (Matt) Holder, Jaya (Jerry) Harwell and Tosha (Tommy) Maynard; 2 sons, Jamie (Holly) Anderson and Shannon (Jessica) Anderson; grandchildren, Elizabeth (Anthony) Little, Jacob Holder, Hannah Anderson (Austin Brown), Emily Anderson, Caitlyn and Colton Harwell, Tyler, Tanner, Leah, Kyler, Kayden and Makenzie Anderson, Carson Maynard and Zackary (Missy) Holder; great-grandchildren, Carter Little and Easton Holder; 2 sisters, Janet (Bud) Smartt, Mary Brewer; brother, Danny (Diane) Gipson; special sister-in-law, Melinda (Mark) Miller; brother-in-law, Ernie (Kristen) Cook; several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Funeral services will be 2 PM Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bros. Danny Chance and Danny Bandy officiating and burial will follow in DeKalb Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday 11:AM until 8 PM and Wednesday 10:AM until the time of the service at 2 PM. In addition to flowers, the family ask that donations be made to either St. Jude Children’s Hospital or Shriner’s Children Hospital. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.