Tommie Carol "Tom" Gipson
Obituaries
Daily Sentinal page 5A - April 22, 2022
Tommie Carol
Gipson
September 28, 1930 - April 13, 2022
Tommie Carol Gipson,
91, died April 13, 2022, at
home with family by his
side in Eaton, Colorado.
Tom was born in
Seminole County,
Oklahoma, on September
28, 1930. From humble beginnings to a successful
career in the oil and gas business, Tom lived a life of
integrity, hard work, and sacrifice for his family and
country. Tom also proudly served as a member of the
United States Air Force.
One of Tom’s greatest passions was inventing new
ways to improve lives, whether in the oil field or the
cattle industry. Over the course of his life, this passion
led to Tom being granted approximately 20 US Patents.
Tom was an active steer roper and involved in rodeo
his entire adult life. As evidence of his grit, strength
and determination, in 2007 at age 76, Tom earned the
official title as The Oldest Man to Win Professional
Rodeo Cowboys Association Money at the historic
Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo.
Tom was a successful businessman, ambitious
inventor and a legendary cowboy. More than that, Tom
was a loving husband, father, grandfather and a friend
to so many. His humor, wit, and genuine, kind nature
made everyone feel like they had just gained a lifelong
friend – and the greatest part is - they had. Whether
showing concern for others, telling stories from his life
or a well-timed joke, Tom quickly endeared himself to
everyone he met. His legacy will certainly live on in the
memories we hold dear.
Tom is survived by his devoted and loving wife, Carol.
Over the years, Tom and Carol enjoyed a beautiful
marriage and cultivated lifelong relationships with
family, friends and those in their community. Other
surviving family members include Tom’s daughter,
Nickey McKay; step-daughter, Toni Karre; step-son,
Scott Laramore, and their respective spouses. He is
also survived by grandchildren, and their families,
Tucker McKay, Sooner McKay, Colter McKay, Amanda
Watkins, Chris Gipson, Sam Gipson, Milee Karre,
Dakotah Karre, Kane Laramore, Austin Laramore and
Taylor Ribble.
Tom was preceded in death by his sons, Eddie and
Ernie Gipson.
A Celebration for Tom’s Life will be held at the
Cheyenne Frontier Days Event Center in Cheyenne,
Wyoming on Thursday, June 16, 2022 from 1 - 5:00
p.m. The family is asking for those who plan to attend
to RSVP online at chutehelp.com/tom.
The family requests that any donations, in lieu of gifts
or flowers, can be made to Tom and Carol’s favorite
charity, www.autism.org.
