Gibson
Everyone in Chamblee loved J.R. Gibson!

J.R. was Chamblee’s Animal Control Officer for more than 20 years and worked for the city for 38 years. He had a tremendous love of animals and took special care for them. J.R. had an infectious personality and never met a stranger. He was a brave man and would do anything for anybody. He will truly be missed and always carried in the heart of his loved ones.

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Photo courtesy of the Chamblee Signal.

J.R. was taken by Angels on Saturday, November 8, 2014 peacefully with the family by his side at the age of 58. J.R. is predeceased by his parents Julian and Inez Gibson. J.R. is survived and will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 28 years, JoAnn; his daughters and their husbands, Nicole & Michael Miller, Michelle Gibson & Michael Oliver; his grandchildren, Benjamin Oliver Gibson and Alisa Proser; his sisters and their husbands Diane & Randy Eley and Judy & Carlos Pelham; his brother and his wife Michael & Patricia Gibson and his Nieces and Nephews.

J.R. and his family spent lots of time in Keswick Park and his widow has asked Keep Chamblee Beautiful to help her raise money to install a Legacy Bench in his name, at one of his favorite places in the park.

A memory about JR from neighbor, Susan Eshback: “JR’s kindness and love for animals helped trap ‘what we all thought was a coyote’ last year to only to find out in JR’s words: “She ain’t a coyote, She’s just a scared , lost little dog”.  We named her Hildy of Hildon Circle – she checked out great, lived here for 7 months where JR checked in on her from time to time AND Hildy is now in a forever home having the time of her life!! JR could  have dumped the coyote dog to Dekalb County, but saw how great she was and knew we would take care of her!  He was ONE of a KIND!!”

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