James Archie “Jim” Gibbs
December 31, 1935 - February 22, 2025James Archie “Jim” Gibbs, 89, of London, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025. Born December 31, 1935, in Corbin, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Matthew and Addie Gibbs.
He graduated from Corbin High School. He went on to attend Berea College where he met and married his wife of sixty-four years, Shirley Anne Gibbs.
After graduating from Berea College, James attended Ohio State University where he received his Masters of Education. James continued his education at Oklahoma State University where he received his Doctorate of Education. After completing his schooling, James was a Professor of Education for 20 years at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
James was a lifelong educator and enjoyed most of all spending time with his three children with whom he shared his love of B Western movies, gardening, reading, and fishing. James’ best-loved days were spent in the company of family and friends, especially those where he was “Papaw Jim” to his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In addition to his father and mother, James was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Anne Gibbs, and siblings: Luther Gibbs, Matthew Gibbs, Paul Gibbs, Thomas Gibbs, Ruby Parmen Jarrell, Edna Parks, and Edith Eaton.
James is survived by his sister, Peggy (Tom) Darnell of Louisville, Kentucky; his children and grandchildren: Roger (Teressa) Gibbs, James D. Gibbs, Hannah Gibbs; James Luther (Tammie) Gibbs, Alisha (Joseph) Sanford, Kyle Gibbs; Gary (Debbie) Gibbs, Jacob (Alexandra) Gibbs, Duncan (Miranda) Gibbs, and Hadley (Isaiah Blackwell) Gibbs; and his great-grandchildren: Egan Gibbs, Camilla Gibbs, Tristin Gibbs, and Rex Sanford.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 26, 2025, in the Hart Funeral Home Chapel with Bobby Joe Eaton and Roger Gibbs officiating. Burial will follow in A.R. Dyche Memorial Park in London, Kentucky, with Alisha Sanford, Kyle Gibbs, Jacob Gibbs, James D. Gibbs, Hannah Gibbs, Duncan Gibbs, Hadley Gibbs, Joseph Sanford, Alexandra Gibbs, Miranda Gibbs, and Isaiah Blackwell serving as pallbearers; honorary pallbearers will be Egan Gibbs, Camilla Gibbs, Tristin Gibbs, and Rex Sanford.
The family will receive friends from 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Wednesday at Hart Funeral Home, located at 1011 Master Street Corbin, KY 40701.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Laurel Village activity fund at 815 N. Mill Street London, KY 40741.
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