Hiram Welborn Mckibben, Jr.

Hiram Welborn McKibben, Jr., 72, passed this earthly life on May 14, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford after a brief illness.  He was born December 5, 1948, in Bruce to the late Hiram Welborn McKibben, Sr. and Catherine Peeples McKibben.

Hiram was a graduate of Bruce High School Class of 1966. He began his work career at Heatcraft and retired from there after some 42 years of work.  He also served his country with the Mississippi National Guard, serving 8 years in service to our country.  He attended Westside Baptist Church where he enjoyed worshiping our Savior and the fellowship of believers.  He also enjoyed the fellowship of the coffee drinkers at Joe’s Market, where he could get caught up on the latest news and sports.  His greatest pride was spending time with his family and most especially his granddaughter, Saylor.  Hiram and Saylor had a special bond and connection; they enjoyed looking at wildlife, especially turkeys and fishing, feeding the fish, and 4- wheeler riding.  They also could be found playing with their family pet dog at any given time.

He was preceded in death by his parents Hiram Welborn McKibben, Sr. and Catherine Peeples McKibben and son Brandon Jay McKibben.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife and soul mate Ann Lee McKibben, Bruce; daughter Misty (Bob) Dye, Calhoun City; sisters: Nina Lawrence, Memphis, TN; and Betty Overstreet, Edmond, OK; and special granddaughter Saylor Dye.

Visitation for Hiram will be Sunday, May 16, 2021, from 12:00 PM until service time at Parker Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Sunday, May 16, 2021, at 3:00 PM in the chapel of Parker Memorial Funeral Home with Bro. Darrell Logan officiating.  Burial will be in Memory Memorial Garden.

Pallbearers will be: Barry Lee, Bucky Lee, Chad Lee, Jeff Lee, Lance Lee, Landon Lee, Tim Earl McCormick, Tony McCormick, Chase Overstreet, Gary Overstreet, Tim Swords, Sammy Turner, and Tracy Turner. Honorary Pallbearers will be friends from Heatcraft and Joe’s Market Coffee Shop Crew.

Parker Memorial Funeral Home is honored to serve the McKibben family and ask that you keep them in your prayers during this difficult time.