Sonjia Keener "Gigi" Gibson, 65, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019.

Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late James Donald Keener and Juanita Jones Keener. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Jimmy Lee Stewart and a brother, Thomas Keener. Sonjia retired from the Town of Highlands where she worked as a human resources director. She was a member of Windy Gap Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening, painting, and making wreaths and crafts.

She is survived by her husband of 11 years, Rev. Carson Gibson; daughter, Amanda Leigh Stewart of Franklin; step children, Sherry Gibson Smith (Jason) and Danny Gibson (Lynn) both of Franklin; brother, David Keener of Highlands; sister, Angela Powell of Crawfordville, FL; and four grandchildren, Ben Gibson, Anna Gibson, Hope Smith and Grant Smith.

Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 20, in the Chapel of Macon Funeral Home. Rev. Jason Smith and Rev. Mark Bishop will officiate. Burial will be in the Highlands Memorial Park Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, February 19, at Macon Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Jeremy Keener, Darin Keener, Ben Gibson, Matthew Bingham, Jacob Bingham and Gabe Bingham. Josh Ward will serve as an Honorary Pallbearer.

Memorial donations can be made to the Hospice House Foundation, PO Box 815, Franklin, NC 28744.

Condolences can be made to the family at www.maconfuneralhome.com