James Edward Hibdon

83 year old James Edward Hibdon of McMinnville died Sunday at River Park Hospital of an extended illness. He was born in Nashville. Hibdon was a truck driver, a used car dealer, a member of the Banks Presbyterian Church, a 50 year member of the Mason Grand Lodge, being a 32nd degree Moslem Shriner, and a member of the Scottish Rites of Detroit, Michigan. The funeral will be Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home in McMinnville. David Watson will officiate and burial will be in Banks Cemetery in DeKalb County. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 1:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m at the funeral home. Hibdon was preceded in death by his parents, Hughy and Cora Vanatta Hibdon and a sister, Irene Robinson. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Irene M. Hibdon of McMinnville. Three daughters, Priscilla J. and husband Dennis Wood of Shelby Township, Michigan; Phyllis H. and husband Steven Lyles of Caledonia, Ohio; and Robin R. and husband Edward Gross of Roseville, Michigan. Five sons, Kenneth W. and wife Tonya Hibdon of Saint Clair Shores, Michigan; James M. and wife Debra Hibdon of Warren Michigan; Terry C. and wife Joann Hibdon of Clinton Township, Michigan; Gary E. and wife Linda Hibdon of Michigan; and Ronald D. and wife Monica Hibdon of Oxford, Michigan. Twenty one grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren survive along with a sister, Alice M. and husband Bill Worley of Jacksonville, Texas and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home in McMinnville is in charge of the arrangements.