William J. Gipson, 82, of West Lafayette, IN, died Saturday, November 1, 2014, at the Indiana Veterans Home. He was born March 9, 1932, in Middelfork, IN, to the late Vernie and Shirley Gipson. He graduated from Otterbein High School and served in the United States Air Force from March 25, 1952 to February 27, 1956. William was a machinist at TRW and is retired. Surviving is his son Jeffrey Gipson of St. Petersburg, FL, sisters Bonnie Phillips of West Lafayette, Ida E. Reese of Henderson, KY,brothers Dale Gipson (Micki) of Lafayette and John E. Gipson of Clarks Hill. William was preceded in death by 2 brothers and 5 sisters. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to a 11 am service Wednesday at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel, Chaplain David Hess officiating. Burial will be at Indiana Veterans Home Cemetery.