10/07/2026
Anthony "Wayne" Gibson, age 57, passed away on October 5, 2026, after a courageous fight with cancer. Born on April 14, 1969, Wayne was a jack of all trades and worked most of his life as a roofer and HVAC technician. Wayne was truly Wayne-of-a-Kind. He loved his family, good music, camping, fishing, and anything Harley-Davidson. If you knew Wayne, you knew he had an opinion, a story, some advice, and usually an answer for just about everything. As he always said, "Have a question? Ask Wayne. He has an answer." Wayne's journey with cancer gave him a different outlook on life. He came to appreciate what mattered most: faith, family, and the time we are given. Wayne made the decision to follow the Lord, and once he turned to the Lord, he found peace, along with a new meaning and purpose in his life. Cancer may have taken much from Wayne, but through his journey, he found something greater: his faith in God. Wayne faced the final chapter of his life surrounded by people who loved him. Along the way, he reminded us that life isn't measured by what we own or how busy we stay, but by the time we give, the memories we make, the laughter we share, and the people beside us when life gets hard. Those closest to Wayne will remember the little things most: his sayings, his stubbornness, his sense of humor, the conversations, the music, the laughter, and those ordinary moments that didn't seem important at the time but mean everything now. He leaves behind his children, Stephanie Joanne Gibson (Joseph Prather), Stephen Wayne Gibson (Whitney Gibson), and April Dawn Ellington; his grandchildren, Destanie Collins, Devyn Collins, Alyssa Ellington, Wyatt Ellington, and Xackery Gibson; his sisters, Ramona Sheppard (John Sheppard) and Melissa Collins (Kenny Collins); and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, family members, and friends. Wayne was preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca Gibson; daughter, Melinda Gibson; mother, Juanita Pelston; father, Calvin Burns; mother-in-law, Linda Hubbard; father-in-law, Rick Hubbard; brother, Michael Burns; and sister, Debbie Burns. Wayne's family will miss his presence, but more than anything, we are thankful for the life we shared with him and the memories he left behind. We also find comfort in knowing that before Wayne left this world, he knew where he was going. So tell the stories, laugh at the memories, turn up the music, and when you hear a Harley coming down the road, think of Wayne. And, as Wayne would say: Have a Waynetastic day. Visitation will be held Friday, October 9, 2026, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Community Church of Brownstown, 117 W. Tanner Street, Brownstown, Indiana 47220. A funeral service will begin at the church at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Arrangements have been entrusted to Community Funeral Care, Edinburgh. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to offer support may make a contribution to the family to assist with final expenses.
