Matthew Gipson, age 63, of Alexandria passed away Sunday morning, January 15, 2023 at his residence. 

Matt was a member of Mt. Pisgah Freewill Baptist Church and a truck driver. 

He was born June 14, 1959 to his parents, the late Charles Ray and Patsy Joan Brittin Gipson.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Diane Haynes and Nancy Pinegar; grandson, Dylan Harwell. 

He is survived by his wife, Tina Cook Gipson; three daughters, Tammy (Matt) Holder, Jaya (Jerry) Harwell and Tosha (Tommy) Maynard; two sons, Jamie (Holly) Anderson and Shannon (Jessica) Anderson; grandchildren, Elizabeth (Anthony) Little, Jacob Holder, Hannah Anderson (Austin Brown), Emily Anderson, Caitlyn and Colton Harwell, Tyler, Tanner, Leah, Kyler, Kayden and Makenzie Anderson, Carson Maynard and Zackary (Missy) Holder; great-grandchildren, Carter Little and Easton Holder; two sisters, Janet (Bud) Smartt, Mary Brewer; brother, Danny (Diane) Gipson; special sister-in-law, Melinda (Mark) Miller; brother-in-law, Ernie (Kristen) Cook; several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. 

Funeral service was held Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bros. Danny Chance and Danny Bandy officiating. Burial followed in DeKalb Cemetery. 

In addition to flowers, the family asked that donations be made to either St. Jude Children's Hospital or Shriner's Children Hospital. 

Pallbearers included Michael Shultz, Joe Woodly, David Robinson, Charlei Gipson, Paul Gipson, and Jacob Holder. Honorary pallbearers were Conner and Cooper Robinson.

DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.