Bibbee, Mabel

Passed: 2002-03-12

Age: 91

Source: Charleston Daily Mail

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 2002-03-15

Information:      Mabe Bibbee, 91, of Dunbar, formerly of Ripley and Charleston, departed this life Tuesday, March 12, 2001, at CAMC Memorial Division, following a short illness.  She was born March 7, 1911, in Kenna, Jackson County, a daughter of the late John M. and Frances Belle Kessel Bibbee.  She was a graduate of Ripley High School, Morris Harvey College and Marshall College.  After graduating from Marshall with a master's degree in elementary education, she went on to teach school in Jackson and Kanawha Counties, retiring in 1973 with 41 years of service.  In addition to her parents, three brothers, Gerald, Ray and Guy Bibbee, preceded her in death.  She is survived by her sister, Marie Bibbee Boswell of Dunbar, with who she made her home the past seven years; nieces, Terry Lynn Boswell of Dunbar and Sandy Boswell of South Charleston; nephews, Guy ""Mac"" Bibbee, Jr. and Bob Bibbee, both of Charleston.  She also is survived by several great-nieces and nephews, scores of former students and a host of friends.   Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, March 16, 2002, at the Parsons-Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley.  Burial will be in the Fairplain Cemetery.  Friends may call one hour prior ro the service at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905; or the charity of one's choice.  Parsons-Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley is in charge of arrangements.