Samuel Richard “Sammy” Gibson, Sr.
December 19, 1942- February 17, 2021
Samuel Richard “Sammy” Gibson, Sr., 78, a lifelong resident of Huntingtown passed away February 17, 2021 at his home. He was born December 19, 1942 in Prince Frederick to Thomas Newton, Jr. and Ella Marley (Young) Gibson. Sammy was raised on his family farm in Huntingtown and graduated from Calvert High School. He joined the Unites States Air Force in 1963 and was honorably discharged in 1967 after receiving the Good Conduct Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. Sammy married the love of his life, Sue, on June 21, 1969 and they lived and raised their family on the family farm. Sammy was an extremely hardworking man. He was employed as a carpenter for many years, working in home and commercial construction. He later owned and operated Gibson Brothers Construction Company and worked part time digging graves in various Calvert County cemeteries. Sammy was affectionately known as “Pop” and loved spending time with has family and taking his grandchildren on trips. He also enjoyed sharing Cheerios and giving morning head scratches to “Mutt”, collecting tools, traveling, farming, his 1955 Chevy, and going to McDonalds.
Sammy was preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth Susan “Sue” Gibson, daughter Tammy Lynn Gibson, sister Barbara Gibson Powell and brothers Thomas Newton Gibson III and James Halson Gibson. He is survived by his son Samuel Richard “Ritchie” Gibson Jr. and his wife Misty of Huntingtown, grandchildren Trevor and Alyssa Gibson, and sisters Sharon “Tish” Gibson Lucas, Brenda Gibson Hance, and Debra Gibson Burrell.
Visitation
Thursday, February 25, 2021
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
&
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Services
- Funeral Service
Friday, February 26, 2021
11:00 AM
Interment
- Private
Contributions
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18 Feb 2021
2:40pm
Ritchie and family,
We are so sorry to hear of Sammy’s passing. Keep your memories close your beautiful family had such wonderful times together.
Sue and Sammy are I’m sure dancing on the golden streets, their love for each other was beautiful. Prayers of comfort for you all.
Love and prayers
Nancy and Johnny Bowen
City
Huntingtown
State
Md
18 Feb 2021
5:33pm
MY PRAYERS FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. MR. GIBSON SR. WAS A LOVING AND CARING PERSON. NOW HE IS UNDER OUR HEAVENLY FATHER’S WINGS LOOKING DOWN SO STAY STRONG. GOD LOVE YOU ALL. LOVE, A TRUE FRIEND PAPA JOE
City
California
State
Md.
19 Feb 2021
8:24am
Sammy, I know you are ok now that you are back with Susie. And I am sure that you and Tommy, and Jamie, are either horsing around, or arguing about a piece of wood or siding just don’t fit the way you want it. I will never forget the day that you and Tommy were building my shop and you didn’t like the way he put on some siding. You told him do it yourself, I quit. But the next day you both were a team again, like nothing ever happened. I hate to see you go, but am glad the suffering is over. Catch up with you all, sometime on the other side, Buddy.
City
PRINCE FREDERICK
State
Maryland
19 Feb 2021
9:48am
Our love and prayers are with you all. We greatly up with the family and shared any fond memories. God bless and keep you all
City
Huntingtown
State
MD
21 Feb 2021
4:15pm
Sorry to hear of Sammy’s passing, as I found out from another Classmate of Class of ’63, Tommy Abner, just today. Lost track of Sammy after graduation even though we both only left Calvert during our military service years and then returned home to Calvert to stay. While it has been 58 years come this June since we graduated, I remember clearly where Sammy, Johnny Ward, me and another classmate were graduation night. The four of us had a great party in Johnny Ward’s ’56 tan and cream Chevy, watched the sunrise in North Beach and returned to school mid-day, only to be told to leave immediately by Mr. Perry or he would call the police. We were no longer students and so had no business being there! We all have our Sammy Gibson stories, me, Clarke, all of you and all who knew Sammy. Keep his memory alive!
City
dunkirk
State
md
1 Mar 2021
6:35pm
Our sympathy goes out to the entire Gibson family at this sad time. I went to high school with Sammy and have known him for many years. He was a great guy, a lot of fun to be around and he was very devoted to his family. He loved living on the family farm and had great stories to tell.He will be missed by all who knew him. We know that he is at peace and back with Susie again. Our thoughts and prayers to all of you and know that the wonderful memories you have of him will get you through this time.
City
PRINCE FREDERICK
State
MD
15 Apr 2021
3:51pm
I am so sorry to learn of Sammy’s passing. He, Tommy and I worked together for about 25 years. I have always been so grateful for the many things those brothers taught me. Especially with Sammy I knew I would hear good solid advice, even if I didn’t really want to hear it. Sammy was tough and had high expectations of all he worked with. He earned the respect of carpenters and construction executives alike. And he was always a gentleman. You could easily get a smile from him just asking about his family, especially when grandkids came around. Rest In Peace, Sammy. My very best to Ritchie and family.
City
Richmond
State
VA
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Ritchie and family,
We are so sorry to hear of Sammy’s passing. Keep your memories close your beautiful family had such wonderful times together.
Sue and Sammy are I’m sure dancing on the golden streets, their love for each other was beautiful. Prayers of comfort for you all.
Love and prayers
Nancy and Johnny Bowen
MY PRAYERS FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. MR. GIBSON SR. WAS A LOVING AND CARING PERSON. NOW HE IS UNDER OUR HEAVENLY FATHER’S WINGS LOOKING DOWN SO STAY STRONG. GOD LOVE YOU ALL. LOVE, A TRUE FRIEND PAPA JOE
Sammy, I know you are ok now that you are back with Susie. And I am sure that you and Tommy, and Jamie, are either horsing around, or arguing about a piece of wood or siding just don’t fit the way you want it. I will never forget the day that you and Tommy were building my shop and you didn’t like the way he put on some siding. You told him do it yourself, I quit. But the next day you both were a team again, like nothing ever happened. I hate to see you go, but am glad the suffering is over. Catch up with you all, sometime on the other side, Buddy.
Our love and prayers are with you all. We greatly up with the family and shared any fond memories. God bless and keep you all
Sorry to hear of Sammy’s passing, as I found out from another Classmate of Class of ’63, Tommy Abner, just today. Lost track of Sammy after graduation even though we both only left Calvert during our military service years and then returned home to Calvert to stay. While it has been 58 years come this June since we graduated, I remember clearly where Sammy, Johnny Ward, me and another classmate were graduation night. The four of us had a great party in Johnny Ward’s ’56 tan and cream Chevy, watched the sunrise in North Beach and returned to school mid-day, only to be told to leave immediately by Mr. Perry or he would call the police. We were no longer students and so had no business being there! We all have our Sammy Gibson stories, me, Clarke, all of you and all who knew Sammy. Keep his memory alive!
Our sympathy goes out to the entire Gibson family at this sad time. I went to high school with Sammy and have known him for many years. He was a great guy, a lot of fun to be around and he was very devoted to his family. He loved living on the family farm and had great stories to tell.He will be missed by all who knew him. We know that he is at peace and back with Susie again. Our thoughts and prayers to all of you and know that the wonderful memories you have of him will get you through this time.
I am so sorry to learn of Sammy’s passing. He, Tommy and I worked together for about 25 years. I have always been so grateful for the many things those brothers taught me. Especially with Sammy I knew I would hear good solid advice, even if I didn’t really want to hear it. Sammy was tough and had high expectations of all he worked with. He earned the respect of carpenters and construction executives alike. And he was always a gentleman. You could easily get a smile from him just asking about his family, especially when grandkids came around. Rest In Peace, Sammy. My very best to Ritchie and family.