Marvin J. Gipson

A Time to be Born:

Marvin J. Gipson, born October 24, 1948 to the late George and Oza Dell Gipson.

A Time to Speak:

Marvin accepted Christ at an early age and joined East Saint Peter Missionary Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Central High School with the Class of 1968. He later became a member of Beverly United Methodist Church. In 1969, he was drafted into the United States Army where he remained until he was honorably discharged. He then enrolled at Northwest Community College earning a Master Mechanics Degree. He acknowledged God's calling into the Ministry, and continued his education at Rust College and Jacksonville Theological Seminary earning his Doctorate in Theology. One of his most desired passions was sharing a message from God to many individuals in several communities.

A Time to Die:

Marvin quietly entered into external rest with the Lord, Monday, January 20, 2020.

A Time to Mourn:

Marvin leaves to mourn a lasting legacy of his love, his spouse, Margaret T. Gipson of Oxford, MS; four (4) daughters; Ajanta Gipson-McGuirt (Darius) of Saltillo, MS; Leatricia Gipson, Carneka Gipson, Marvetta Gipson, all of Oxford, MS; two (2) sisters: Ellen Thompson and Wonder Dunn (Abraham) of Oxford, MS; two (2) brothers: Frank Gipson (Mattie) of Oxford, MS; Clinton Gipson of Jackson, TN; Bettye Gipson, sister-in-law, Hullie B. Williams, brother-in-law, both of Oxford, MS; Birta Mae Byrd, aunt, of Beloit, WI; Wilbur and Dories Thompson, Father and Mother-in-law, of Oxford, MS; Hugh Thompson, Fredrick Thompson, Wilfred Thompson, John Adams, all brothers-in-law, S.T. Adams, and Deloris Barnes, sisters-in-law; Thirteen (13) grandchildren, three (3) great grandchildren, and host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.