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'''Henry "Gip" Gipson''' (born [[January 6]], [[ | '''Henry Lee "Gip" Gipson Sr''' (born [[January 6]], [[1931]], in Uniontown, Perry County; died [[October 8]], [[2019]]) is a former railroad car builder, the owner of the [[Pine Hill Cemetery]] and the proprietor of [[Gip's Place]], a blues joint located in the back yard of his home on [[Avenue C Bessemer|Avenue C]] in [[Bessemer]]. | ||
Gipson worked at the [[Pullman Standard]] plant in Bessemer for 25 years before leaving to become a grave digger. He eventually purchased the Pine Hill Cemetery and continues to operate it himself. Henry and his wife, [[Regetta Gipson|Regetta]] have eight children. | Gipson worked at the [[Pullman Standard]] plant in Bessemer for 25 years before leaving to become a grave digger. He eventually purchased the Pine Hill Cemetery and continues to operate it himself. Henry and his wife, [[Regetta Gipson|Regetta]] have eight children. | ||
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An avid blues fan and part-time musician, Gipson began hosting barbecues in his back yard for musicians to entertain friends and neighbors. The weekend events grew in popularity and he gradually added a small enclosure with a stage. [[Lenny Madden]] built the garage that now houses Gip's Place. Gipson and [[Jeff Dunaway]] keep up with maintenance and repairs on the juke joint. Later [[Diane Guyton]] came on as Gip's manager. | An avid blues fan and part-time musician, Gipson began hosting barbecues in his back yard for musicians to entertain friends and neighbors. The weekend events grew in popularity and he gradually added a small enclosure with a stage. [[Lenny Madden]] built the garage that now houses Gip's Place. Gipson and [[Jeff Dunaway]] keep up with maintenance and repairs on the juke joint. Later [[Diane Guyton]] came on as Gip's manager. | ||
In June [[2019]] Gipson was hospitalized with a urinary tract infection and was released to [[Diversicare of Bessemer]] for rehabilitation. In a dispute between Gipson's family and Guyton's management company, the [[Alabama Department of Human Resources]] issued a protective order enjoining his appearance at the venue during late-night events. Gipson's family | In June [[2019]] Gipson was hospitalized with a urinary tract infection and was released to [[Diversicare of Bessemer]] for rehabilitation. In a dispute between Gipson's family and Guyton's management company, the [[Alabama Department of Human Resources]] issued a protective order enjoining his appearance at the venue during late-night events. Gipson's family planned to keep Gip's Place operating, however. | ||
Gipson died in October [[2019]]. His funeral service was held at [[Hopewell Baptist Church]]. | |||
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Revision as of 15:56, 12 February 2023
Henry Lee "Gip" Gipson Sr (born January 6, 1931, in Uniontown, Perry County; died October 8, 2019) is a former railroad car builder, the owner of the Pine Hill Cemetery and the proprietor of Gip's Place, a blues joint located in the back yard of his home on Avenue C in Bessemer.
Gipson worked at the Pullman Standard plant in Bessemer for 25 years before leaving to become a grave digger. He eventually purchased the Pine Hill Cemetery and continues to operate it himself. Henry and his wife, Regetta have eight children.
An avid blues fan and part-time musician, Gipson began hosting barbecues in his back yard for musicians to entertain friends and neighbors. The weekend events grew in popularity and he gradually added a small enclosure with a stage. Lenny Madden built the garage that now houses Gip's Place. Gipson and Jeff Dunaway keep up with maintenance and repairs on the juke joint. Later Diane Guyton came on as Gip's manager.
In June 2019 Gipson was hospitalized with a urinary tract infection and was released to Diversicare of Bessemer for rehabilitation. In a dispute between Gipson's family and Guyton's management company, the Alabama Department of Human Resources issued a protective order enjoining his appearance at the venue during late-night events. Gipson's family planned to keep Gip's Place operating, however.
Gipson died in October 2019. His funeral service was held at Hopewell Baptist Church.
References
- Reynolds, Ed (August 7, 2008) "The Juke Joint: An authentic blues experience lies only a few miles west of Birmingham." Black & White
- Carlton, Bob (April 25, 2010) "For blues lovers, Gip's Place in Bessemer is the place to be on Saturday nights." The Birmingham News
- Stuart, Shauna (June 10, 2019) "Bluesman Gip Gipson ‘regaining strength’ after hospital stay." The Birmingham News
- Stuart, Shauna (August 13, 2019) "'We're getting this place back in order:' Next chapter at Gip's will sing the juke joint's gospel." The Birmingham News
- Stuart, Shauna (October 8, 2019) "Henry ‘Gip’ Gipson, bluesman and longtime owner of Gip’s Juke Joint, has died." The Birmingham News
External links
- Gip Gipson on Facebook