Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Pine Burr Church of the Lord Jesus Christ for Willie Earl Hibley, 77, of Columbia, who passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021. Interment will be at Pine Burr Church of the Lord Jesus Christ Cemetery. Bro. Roger Miller, Bro. W.D. Hibley and Bro. Dustin Hibley will officiate. Visitation will be held from 5:30 PM until 10:00 PM on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Pine Burr Church of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Lifetime resident of Columbia, Mr. Hibley grew up hunting with his brothers and friends. He became an avid hunter and outdoorsman. He truly loved his family and friends. Mr. Willie spent a lot of quality time with his grandchildren creating wonderful memories. He was also known to have a lot of fun, and be a lot of fun. He had two special boys he loved dearly, Orrin and Will. He especially loved his little dog Smutt. He was a faithful member to Pine Burr Church for over 30 years. He will be greatly missed by all who loved and knew him.
Mr. Hibley was preceded in death by his Father, Willis Hibley; Mother, Ottie Hibley; four Brothers, John Henry Hibley, Bobby Ray Hibley, Houston Hibley, Ted Hibley.
He is survived by his Spouse of 56 years, Joyce Elaine Hibley; two Daughters, Willie Denise Morris (Danny), Ottie Lavinia Chambliss (Garren); one Son, Robert Duffy Hibley; two Grandsons, Patrick Edward Morris, Christopher Cory Morris; one Granddaughter, Whitney Dawn Breland (Jon); three Brothers, Hubert Hibley (Carolyn), Therrel Hibley (Betty), W.D.Hibley (Teresa); two Sisters, Dorothy Hibley, Dicie Swayze, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Willis Dustin Hibley, Jon Breland, Jeremiah Sutton, Billy Anderson, Billy Hibley, James Hibley.
Honorary pallbearers will be Ronald Gary Hibley.
Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia is in charge of the arrangements. Family and friends may sign an online guestbook at www.hathornfuneralhome.com