Ritchie Downs Gibson, 43, of Clements, MD died April 13, 2009 in Leonardtown, MD. Born December 1, 1965 in Leonardtown, MD he was the son of Mildred Downs Gibson and the late Andrew "Jack" Gibson Sr.

He is survived by his sons Ritchie Lee Gibson of Avenue, MD and Andrew Blake Gibson, of Clements, MD., siblings Sherry Brown of Avenue, Bonnie Mattingly of Abell, Buddy Gibson of Clements and Mildred Sue Farrell of Avenue.

He was preceded in death by his brother Jackie Gibson.

He was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County and was a Home Builder by trade.

The family will recieve friends on Thursday, April 16, 2009 from 5:00 until 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel Leonardtown, MD, where prayers will recited at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, April 17, 2009 at 10:00AM in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Avenue, MD with Fr. William Gurnee officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be Charles Mattingly, Billy Jack Gibson, John Hurry, Dale Tennyson, Johnnie Hammett and Keith Hewitt. Honorary Pallbearers were Mac Lawrence, Jerry Bowling, Danny Gatton and Bobby Hewitt.

Contributions may be made to Seventh District Volunteer Rescue Squad P.O Box 7 Avenue, MD 20609 and/or Holy Angels Catholic Church 21335 Coltons Point Rd Avenue, MD 20609.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.