Kennard Marc Bibb

Kennard Marc Bibb obituary

Kennard Marc Bibb

Upcoming Events

Oct

3

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

McWhorter Funeral Home

1074 St. Hwy 300, Gilmer, TX 75645

Send Flowers

Only 3 days left for delivery to next service.

Kennard Bibb Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by McWhorter Funeral Home - Gilmer on Sep. 26, 2025.

Publish in a newspaper

Memorial visitation for Kennard Marc Bibb, 72, of Gilmer, Texas, will be held from 5:00 pm- 7:00 pm, October 3, 2025, at McWhorter Funeral Home. Interment will be held at 9:00 am, Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Kennard was born on December 2, 1952, in Riverside, California, to Kennard and Marigold Haynes Bibb and passed from this life on September 21, 2025, in Gilmer, Texas. Kennard served our country in the United States Army for 20 years as a physical therapy assistant. Stationed overseas in Germany. He was stationed at Ft Hood, Ft Bliss, William Beaumont, and Ft Sam Houston, where he retired from. He then worked as a physical therapy assistant for many years after his retirement from the United States Army. Those left to cherish his memory are his mother, Marigold Bibb; brothers, Cornelius Bibb, Eddie Bibb, and Ronnie Bibb; son Jamil Bibb and stepson Vincent Kennedy; grandchildren, Jayden Bibb, Omar Bibb, Kadijah Bibb, Hakeem Bibb, Malicah Bibb, Aminah Bibb, Vincent Kennedy III, and Madelyn Kennedy. He was preceded in death by his father, Kennard Bibb; his wife, Joya Kennedy Bibb. Please visit Kennard's online registration book at www.mcwhorterfh.com to leave a memory for the family or Veterans Legacy Memorial for Kennard Bibb on the US Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration. www.vlm.cem.va.gov

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

How to support Kennard's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.

The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.

Read more
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
The Five Stages of Grief

They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.

Read more
Ways to honor Kennard Bibb's life and legacy
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more

Upcoming Events

Oct

3

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

McWhorter Funeral Home

1074 St. Hwy 300, Gilmer, TX 75645

Send Flowers

Only 3 days left for delivery to next service.