James Henry Gibbons

James Henry Gibbons, age 82, died peacefully on January 15, 2023 at Estelle Hospice House, Ocala, with former wife and friend Tammy Moore by his side. Jim was born December 13 1940 in Detroit MI. Jim, retired from E-One of Ocala where he was a welder for over 20 years. He was one of the original Gun fighters at the Six Gun Territory Theme Park in Ocala. He loved going to Kirby Farm in Williston over the last few years, where he got to portray his old Character “Jim Slade” from the original Six Gun Territory, but mostly he loved the chance to visit with his fellow gunfighters and going down memory lane remembering when life was simple.

Jim was proceeded in death by his Parents Carl and Florence Keeley Gibbons, a sister Dell Ann Bedwell, 3 brothers : Kenneth , Harlon(Butch) and Lyle Gibbons, a beloved nephew Cassidy Gibbons.

Jim is survived by two sisters: Jannette Hickey, Lake City FL and Linda Harden, Ocala FL, Four children: Nickkie (Raul) Busto, Summerfield Fl , Garrett (Frankie) Gibbons, Homestead FL, Rachel (Nate) Weddle East Palatka FL, and Darreld Gibbons, Summerfield FL. Ten Grandchildren: Cristal Garcia, Starlit Delorme, Tiffane Busto, Justin Gibbons, Jordan Gibbons, Elizabeth Weddle, Alora Weddle, Will Brown , Danielle Brown and Dalton Gibbons, Ten Great Grandchildren, 24 nephew and nieces with numerous great and great, great nephew and nieces. He will be greatly missed by all.

Contact family or Kirby Farms for any Celebration of Life details and in lieu of flowers, please donate to The Shriners and/ or Saint Jude children’s hospital.

The Family would like to Thank All the Doctors and Nurses that took care of Jim at HCA Ocala Reginal hospital on the third floor. You were all amazing and he could not have gotten better care. God bless you all.