James Edward Hibbs, 78, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020 at Baptist Health Madisonville.

He was born on February 20, 1942 in Dawson Springs, KY to the late Irene Elizabeth Corbitt Hibbs and Marvin Hershel Hibbs. James was a member of Beran Baptist Church in Mortons Gap. He retired as a truck diver. James enjoyed the outdoors hunting and fishing.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Christine DeMoss and an infant sister; and his brothers, Raymond Hibbs and Marvin Hibbs.

Survivors include his wife of fifty-four years, Frances Franklin Hibbs; daughters, Sherry Hibbs (Thomas) Dobbelaer of Texas and Lana Hibbs (Darien) McDonald of Bowling Green, KY; grandchildren, Lauren Dobbelaer Stedman and Jarrod Dobbelaer; and his great-granddaughter, Sawyer Grace Stedman.

The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Pastor Bob Gish officiating and Samuel Franklin assisting. Burial to follow at New Suthards Cemetery in Earlington, KY.

The visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour Wednesday at the funeral home.

The pallbearers are Darien McDonald, Glen Churkey and Darrell Penny.