Coalgate, Oklahoma - Floyd Hutson Gibson was born March 30, 1939 in Wapanucka, OK to Floyd Houston Gibson and Ollie Mary Wallis Gibson. He ascended from this life December 23, 2025 ending a life of service and faith and leaving a legacy of educator, administrator, son, brother, husband, and father.

He received his Bachelor's degree in Business Education with a minor in English from Southeastern Oklahoma State University in 1965, and a Master's of Education Degree in administration and business education from Southeastern Oklahoma State University in 1970, and an Administrator's Certificate from the University of Oklahoma in 1975.

He started his teaching career in 1960 in Montana. He returned to Oklahoma in 1966 and began building an extensive legacy of Education of Administration across southern Oklahoma. He accepted the Superintendent's position at Stonewall, OK in 1977 and after 27 years, he retired in 2004 ending a 44-year career of dedication, service, and excellence.

He was voted Oklahoma's Superintendent of the year in 1999. The Stonewall Baseball, Softball, and Little League fields were named Gibson Field in 1989 and dedicated on August 24, 1993.

He loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman and hunter.

He served as the Mayor of Phillips, OK for several years after his retirement.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Coalgate.

He married Margie Dale Pate on May 27th, 1960. He was a devoted and loving husband and father.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Margie Dale (Pate) Gibson. Two daughters, Renee Hisaw and husband Steve of Bryan, TX and Robin Kennedy and husband Chris of Coalgate, OK. Four grandchildren Spouses...- Kirbi Matcek and Casey Hisaw of Texas and Ridge Kennedy and Nicolas Kennedy of Oklahoma. Six great-grandchildren - Victoria Hisaw, Peyton Matcek, Kaitlyn Hisaw and Cooper Hisaw of Texas and Landon Kennedy and Ellie Kennedy of Oklahoma. Brother Thomas Gibson of Coalgate, OK. Sister-in-law Aileen Gibson of Melissa, TX. Brother-in-law Jerry Pate and wife Carolyn of Salisbury, NC. Numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his mother Ollie Ray, father Floyd Gibson, stepfather Lehman Ray, brother Claud Lee Gibson, mother and father-in-law Velton and Pearl Pate.