Dillard E. Gibbs

Dillard E. Gibbs, age 73 of Abbeville, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2012 in the Taylor Regional Hospital.A Memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, December 1st in the Rochelle United Methodist Church.Reverend David Barton, Reverend Royce Freeman and Reverend Nancylee Cater will officiate.Visitation will be one hour before the service from 1-2 PM in the church. Mr. Gibbs was born on November 6, 1939 in Abbeville, Ga.He was son of the late Malcolm and Willie McKinney.He was a retired Civil Service Employee in Civil Engineering at Robins Air Force Base for 30 years.He was a Maintenance Supervisor with the Wilcox State Prison for 6 years and Radio Dispatcher and Jailer for the Rochelle Police Department for 16 years. He was a devoted husband, father and papa and was a member of the Rochelle United Methodist Church.He is preceded in death by a sister, Laverne McDuffie and step-mother, Shirley McKinney. Survivors include:Wife-Carolyn Gibbs of Abbeville, daughters-Debbie Gibbs of Rochelle and Lanie Gibbs of Savannah, adopted daughter-Sandra Smith of Savannah, several half brothers and sisters, grandchildren-Ross (Jocelyn) Black and Holly Cross, great grandchildren-Jared Black , Joel Jim and Jay Jim. Dillard E. Gibbs, age 73 of Abbeville, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2012 in the Taylor Regional Hospital.A Memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, December 1st in the Rochelle United Methodist Church.Reverend David Barton, Reverend Royce Freeman and Reverend Nancylee Cater will officiate.Visitation will be one hour before the service from 1-2 PM in the church. Mr. Gibbs was born on November 6, 1939 in Abbeville, Ga.He was son of the late Malcolm and Willie McKinney.He was a retired Civil Service Employee in Civil Engineering at Robins Air Force Base for 30 years.He was a Maintenance Supervisor with the Wilcox State Prison for 6 years and Radio Dispatcher and Jailer for the Rochelle Police Department for 16 years. He was a devoted husband, father and papa and was a member of the Rochelle United Methodist Church.He is preceded in death by a sister, Laverne McDuffie and step-mother, Shirley McKinney. Survivors include:Wife-Carolyn Gibbs of Abbeville, daughters-Debbie Gibbs of Rochelle and Lanie Gibbs of Savannah, adopted daughter-Sandra Smith of Savannah, several half brothers and sisters, grandchildren-Ross (Jocelyn) Black and Holly Cross, great grandchildren-Jared Black , Joel Jim and Jay Jim. The Class of 1958 and the Rochelle City Employees will serve as honorary pallbearers. In lieu of flowers make donations to Rochelle United Methodist Church or Methodist Children’s Home. Frazier and Son Funeral Home in Rochelle is in charge of arrangements. The Class of 1958 and the Rochelle City Employees will serve as honorary pallbearers. In lieu of flowers make donations to Rochelle United Methodist Church or Methodist Children’s Home. Frazier and Son Funeral Home in Rochelle is in charge of arrangements.