Edward Lee Bibbs, 78, of Sawyer, MI, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023 at Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph.
Ed was born September 25, 1944 in Niles, MI at Pawating Hospital to Earnestine (Thompson) Bibbs and Samuel Bibbs.
On April 3, 2010, Ed married Connie F. Brinkley in New Troy, MI. They were rarely apart. Ed was a member of St. Peters Evangelical Church, Robert Hamilton Sr. Pastor in Galien, MI. He loved attending and the people there. Ed enjoyed family gatherings, fishing, horseback riding, and sitting on the porch with best friend, Byron (Linda) Davis, and his beloved dog, Tuffy.
Edward is survived by his wife, Connie Bibbs; 3 daughters from a previous marriage, Melinda Mayo, Denise Bibbs both of Niles, MI, Tina (Carlos) Hill of South Bend, IN; 2 stepsons, Barry Brinkley of California, Christopher (Jane) Brinkley of Niles, MI; 11 siblings, brothers, Clarence (Josetta) Bibbs Sr. of Buchanan, MI, John Williams of Belleville, MI; sisters, Dorothy (Johnnie) Jenkins of Pearl, MS, Bobbie Thompson of Inkster, MI, Margaret Young of Buchanan, MI, Delores Hill of Tampa, FL, Anna Marie (Walter) Overton of South Bend, IN, Carolyn Lax of South Bend, IN, Me’shelle (Donald) Porter of Lancaster, TX; grandchildren, Kyle Mayo, Kevin Day, Kennedy (Nirisi) Chavez, Javon Bibbs, Jayla Bibbs, Roman Parker, Rylee Parker; step-grandchildren, Christalyn Brinkley, Christopher Brinkley II; 4 great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, and very close friends.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Earnestine Williams; father, Samuel Bibbs; step-father, JT Williams Sr.; brothers, Kenneth Williams, J.T. Williams Jr.; sister, Doris Thompson; brother-in-laws, Hershey Thompson of Inkster, MI; Edmond Young of Buchanan, MI, Ben Lax of South Bend, IN; sister-in-law, Donzella Williams of Belleville, MI; and granddaughter, Kyasha Mayo.
Ed chose to be cremated. Celebration of Edward’s life will be held by the family at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hoven Funeral Home, Buchanan, MI. Online condolences may be made at www.hovenfunerals.com.