
| Name | Blair Pope GIBSON [4] | |
| Gender | Male | |
| HIST | of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina Fletcher-Gibson Posted Sunday, July 26, 2015 6:00 am Brianna Wynn Fletcher and Blair Pope Gibson, both of Mount Pleasant, were united in marriage at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 25, 2015, at First Baptist Church in Sumter. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Burke Watson III of Sumter, and the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. James William Holladay of Sumter, the late Mr. and Mrs. William Burke Watson Jr. of Sumter, and Mr. James Crowder Fletcher and the late Mrs. Iris Fletcher of Alcolu. She graduated from the College of Charleston with a degree in elementary education. She is employed in Mount Pleasant at Charles Pinckney Elementary School as a fifth-grade teacher. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Charles Gibson of Mount Pleasant, and the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Herbert Gibson of Union, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Ashby Pope Jr. of Norfolk, Virginia. He graduated from the University of South Carolina with a bachelor of science in business administration and from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, with a master of divinity degree. Blair is a hospice chaplain with Beacon Hospice in Mount Pleasant, as well as the pastor of New Song Church in Mount Pleasant. Pastor Rodney Brock Richard of Northwood Church performed the ceremony. Music was provided by the bride’s cousin, Kathryn Watson McElveen, who sang “Be Thou My Vision,” and Mrs. Floride Owens McKoy, organist. Escorted by her father, the bride wore a fitted white gown from Evelyn’s Bridal of delicate lace featuring a scooped neckline, off-the-shoulder cap sleeves and a V-shaped back. She carried a hand-tied bouquet designed by Gary’s Florist of white hydrangeas with hints of green. The bride’s sister, Mary Grace Watson, served as maid of honor. Kelly Elaine Rowell served as matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Carin Shuler Warren, Mary Franklin Harvin, Lauren Shuler Turbeville, Claire Barnes Hood, Kathryn Elizabeth King, Allison Marie Roble and Lauren Marie Franks. Katherine Rush Hook and Sadie Brailsford Hook served as flower girls. The bridegroom’s father served as best man. Groomsmen were Charles Shea Gibson, brother of the bridegroom, Kendal Elray Buckendahl, brother-in-law of the bridegroom, Braydon Kendal Buckendahl, nephew of the bridegroom, William Burke Watson IV, brother of the bride, James William Holladay Jr., uncle of the bride, and James William Holladay III, cousin of the bride. Isabelle Sutton Weston and Emily Gracyn Holladay, cousin of the bride, served as program attendants. Anna Kate Shuler was the wedding director. The reception was given by the bride’s parents at The O’Donnell House in Sumter. The rehearsal dinner was given by the bridegroom’s parents at Hamptons in Sumter. Following a wedding trip to San Juan, Puerto Rico, and a cruise to the east Caribbean islands, the couple will reside in Charleston. ••• The couple is registered at Naomi and Warner in Sumter; Belk, www.belk.com; Bed Bath & Beyond, www.bedbathandbeyond.com; and Target, www.target.com. [4] | |
| HIST | of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina Fletcher-Gibson Posted Sunday, July 26, 2015 6:00 am Brianna Wynn Fletcher and Blair Pope Gibson, both of Mount Pleasant, were united in marriage at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 25, 2015, at First Baptist Church in Sumter. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Burke Watson III of Sumter, and the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. James William Holladay of Sumter, the late Mr. and Mrs. William Burke Watson Jr. of Sumter, and Mr. James Crowder Fletcher and the late Mrs. Iris Fletcher of Alcolu. She graduated from the College of Charleston with a degree in elementary education. She is employed in Mount Pleasant at Charles Pinckney Elementary School as a fifth-grade teacher. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Charles Gibson of Mount Pleasant, and the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Herbert Gibson of Union, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Ashby Pope Jr. of Norfolk, Virginia. He graduated from the University of South Carolina with a bachelor of science in business administration and from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, with a master of divinity degree. Blair is a hospice chaplain with Beacon Hospice in Mount Pleasant, as well as the pastor of New Song Church in Mount Pleasant. Pastor Rodney Brock Richard of Northwood Church performed the ceremony. Music was provided by the bride’s cousin, Kathryn Watson McElveen, who sang “Be Thou My Vision,” and Mrs. Floride Owens McKoy, organist. Escorted by her father, the bride wore a fitted white gown from Evelyn’s Bridal of delicate lace featuring a scooped neckline, off-the-shoulder cap sleeves and a V-shaped back. She carried a hand-tied bouquet designed by Gary’s Florist of white hydrangeas with hints of green. The bride’s sister, Mary Grace Watson, served as maid of honor. Kelly Elaine Rowell served as matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Carin Shuler Warren, Mary Franklin Harvin, Lauren Shuler Turbeville, Claire Barnes Hood, Kathryn Elizabeth King, Allison Marie Roble and Lauren Marie Franks. Katherine Rush Hook and Sadie Brailsford Hook served as flower girls. The bridegroom’s father served as best man. Groomsmen were Charles Shea Gibson, brother of the bridegroom, Kendal Elray Buckendahl, brother-in-law of the bridegroom, Braydon Kendal Buckendahl, nephew of the bridegroom, William Burke Watson IV, brother of the bride, James William Holladay Jr., uncle of the bride, and James William Holladay III, cousin of the bride. Isabelle Sutton Weston and Emily Gracyn Holladay, cousin of the bride, served as program attendants. Anna Kate Shuler was the wedding director. The reception was given by the bride’s parents at The O’Donnell House in Sumter. The rehearsal dinner was given by the bridegroom’s parents at Hamptons in Sumter. Following a wedding trip to San Juan, Puerto Rico, and a cruise to the east Caribbean islands, the couple will reside in Charleston. ••• The couple is registered at Naomi and Warner in Sumter; Belk, www.belk.com; Bed Bath & Beyond, www.bedbathandbeyond.com; and Target, www.target.com. | |
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| Person ID | I303533 | Singleton and Related Families |
| Last Modified | 14 Dec 2025 | |
| Father | Don Charles GIBSON | |
| Mother | POPE | |
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| _UID | 62EDA10179B74BA6BF31F88D5C54FDF62A67 | |
| Family ID | F203456 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family | Brianna Wynn WATSON | |||||||
| Marriage | 25 Aug 2015 | First Baptist Church, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina [4] |
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| Family ID | F203453 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||||
| Last Modified | 14 Dec 2025 | |||||||
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