Edward Allen Wimberly, Sr.

    

     Edward Allen “Gabby” Wimberly, Sr., 86, of Scooba passed away peacefully the morning hours of Saturday, February 15, 2025, at the MS Care Center of De Kalb.

     Allen was born to Addie L. and Laura (Allen) Wimberly on March 25, 1938, at their home in Scooba. He will be remembered as a faithful and loving father and grandfather, who adored his grands and great grands. Gabby was known as a jack-of-all-trades and was willing to help anyone in need. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, until his children came along, and then he was able to spend his free time caring for and spoiling them. He was retired and former member of the Mississippi Army National Guard. 

     Allen was preceded in death by his parents, Addie L. and Laura Wimberly; his daughter, Gina Wimberly; the mother of his children, Elizabeth Ann Wimberly Plowman; his sisters, Fannie W. Jones, Marguerite Wimberly, Maggie Sue Wimberly, and Marjorie Thomas; along with his brother, Thomas E. Wimberly.

     Those left to treasure his memory are his son, Edward A. “Bud” Wimberly II (Lori); his daughters, Lauren Clay (Bruce), Janis Overby (John), Cynda Wimberly, and Jada Wimberly; his brother, Addie L. Wimberly, Jr.; his grandchildren, Caleb Clay, Zac Clay (Sidney), Rachel Reeves (Chase), Jacob Overby, Jared Overby (Haley), Richie Bailey (Alesha), Tyler Richardson (Laken), Abbey Freeman (Wayde Cash), and Luke Freeman; along with his ten great grandchildren: Adalee and Kason Clay; Riley Reeves; Raelynn Overby; Sam, Noah, and Hanna Bailey; Gracie Freeman; Grady Richardson; Benjamin Cash; and two great grands on the way.

     The family will have a private memorial at a later date to celebrate and honor Allen’s life.

     The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to the MS Care Center of De Kalb and Compassus Hospice for their faithful care of their father.

     In lieu of flowers, the family requests for donations to be made in Allen’s honor to UMC-Children’s Hospital of MS in Jackson in memory of his daughter, Gina Wimberly.

     The staff of Webb & Stephens Funeral Homes-North is grateful for the opportunity to honor Allen’s life and memory and to serve his loving family during this time.