Ms. Karen Gibson, born September 16, 1968 in Leslie County, Kentucky to the union of Thurmon Gibson and the late Beatrice Watkins Gibson. She departed this life on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at the UK Markey Cancer Center. She was 42 years and 23 days of age and was residing at 180 Merdie Hollow Rd. Sizerock, KY at the time of her passing. Karen was a life long resident of Leslie County and by occupation a 911 dispatcher. She is preceded in death by her mother: Beatrice Watkins Gibson. Karen Gibson leaves the following relatives surviving: Her father Thurmon Gibson of Sizerock, KY; Special friends at the 911 Call Center and a host of other friends and family.