Gibson Von Schmittou, 88, of Clanton died Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009 at Chilton Medical Center.
He was born Wednesday, Aug. 27, 1921 in Nashville, Tenn., son of the late Bart Von Schmittou and the late Ora Dixie Foster Von Schmittou.
He was a design engineer for military aircrafts with General Dynamics.
Von Schmittou was a former resident of Maplesville and was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving on naval carriers USS Ranger and USS Lake Champlain.
Surviving are his two sisters, Trudy Wilson and Debbye Clinard; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Mildred Von Schmittou.
Friends will be received from 12:30-1:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 10.
Services will be held Thursday, Sept. 10, at 1:30 p.m. at Plantersville Christian with the Rev. Mike Wyatt officiating.
Interment will follow at Plantersville Christian in Plantersville.
Martin Funeral Home directing.