Jewel Henryetta Gipson

Jewel Henryetta Gipson, who resided in Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at her home. She was born on October 25, 1950, in Spiro, Oklahoma, to the late Henry William Shockley and Jewel Mary (Stephens) Shockley. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gary Gipson; a daughter, Bobbie Barnes; a sister, Janie Smith; two brothers, Doyle Shockley and James Shockley; and a great-grandson, Eli Casey.

Jewel worked for Riverside Furniture for 28 years.

She is survived by a daughter, Mary (Kevin) Gaynor of Fort Smith; a son, James (Stacy) Casey of Panama; two sisters, Mary Bourne of Spiro and Sarah Sockey of Pocola; a brother, Ed Shockley of Fort Smith; (5) grandchildren, Candice (Donny) Hinkston, Kevin Gaynor, Kevisha Gaynor, Desiree Gaynor, and Victoria Casey; and (7) great-grandchildren, Marley, Kevin, Cassius, Ava, Sammy, Kamden, and Khyrell.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Brotherton Cremation Services, 914 N. 32nd St., Fort Smith, Arkansas 72903. (479) 434-3901 or (479) 965-8202.

To place an online tribute, please visit www.brothertonbrothersfuneralhomes.com.