Hallie Mae (Hurst) Gibson, age 85, of New Carlisle, Ohio left this world and went to be with her Heavenly Father and loved ones on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at home.  She was born November 4, 1930 in Pearl, Kentucky to the late Joe and Eliza Jane (Rose) Hurst.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Harvey Gibson in 1987 and her daughter and son-in-law: Ruth "Shelby" (Wayne)Balding: daughter-in-law: Betty Gibson; and many sisters and brothers.

She is survived by four children, Roy (Rita) Gibson, Jane (Gary) Kiser, Lonnie Gibson all of Troy and Charles (Ruthie) Gibson of New Carlisle; two sisters, Georgia Loy and Clementine Reed of Tennessee.  She is also survived by nine grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.

Hallie was a homemaker and previously worked at Helen of Troy Restaurant in Troy and Tipp Bowling Alley in Tipp City.  She loved to garden, make quilts and cook her special dishes, but most of all loved spending time with her family.  She was of Baptist Faith.

The family will receive friends from 10:00AM-12:00PM on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at the Baird Funeral Home in Troy.  The funeral service will follow at 12:00PM on Thursday at the funeral home with Reverend Allen Marheine officiating.  Burial will take place in Miami Memorial Park in Covington, Ohio.  If so desired, contributions may be made to Hospice of Miami County, PO Box 502, Troy, Ohio 45373.

Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.