Leroy Wilson Bibee, age 87, of Springfield, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at his home.
Mr. Bibee was born August 28, 1936 in Springfield to the late “Frank” and Annie “Eva” Morris Bibee.
He was a U.S. Army veteran. People remember him best as their friendly trash truck driver for the city Public Works department or from the Precision Car Wash in White House.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Bibee was preceded in death by his brothers, Clifford Bibee, Richard Henry “R.H.” Bibee, Virgil Bibee, and Burns Bibee; and a sister, Annie Carroll.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Sylvia Bibee; son, Charlie (Cheryl) Bibee; daughters, Debbie (James) Walls, and Karen Bibee; 4 grandchildren, Riley (Kayla) Bibee, Cassidy Bruinga, Brian (Alesha) Mason, and Kellye Mason; and 7 great-grandchildren, Hannah, Aiden, Averie, Liam, Layla, Kane, and Maple.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 pm Wednesday, November 8th in the chapel of Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Springfield with Bro. Doug Thornton officiating. Burial will follow in the Springfield Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 4-7 pm Tuesday, and again from 12-1 pm Wednesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741 or by visiting www.cancer.org or to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284 or by visiting www.heart.org
Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Springfield is in charge of these arrangements.
AUSTIN & BELL FUNERAL HOME-509 WALNUT STREET, SPRINGFIELD, TN (615) 384-1000 https://www.austinandbell.com
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