Born Nov. 4, 1925, near Gravois Mills, MO.  The
son of Ed & Addie Hibdon.  Went to service Oct. 18, 1943 - Discharged
April 8, 1946.  Married Francis Price of Versailles on March 18, 1947.
Died April 5, 1950.  Result of an accident while fighting fire.  His
mother, Addie, preceded him in death on Dec. 25, 1937.  Survivors are
his wife Francis  Hibdon; his father and step-mother, Mr & Mrs. Ed
Hibdon, Gravois Mills MO; 3 brothers: Billy Jack, USN San Diego, Calif;
Glen Everett US Army, Sasebo, Japan; & Teddy Franklin of the home.  1
sister, Emma, of the home; 2 step-brothers: Dennis Morefield USN and
Aldie Wayne of the home, and Ruth Ann of the home.  One great
grandmother: Mrs. Steve Adams, Topeka Kans; one grandmother:Mrs. Ed
Tombs, Versailles.  He was a member of the Morgan County American Legion
Post # 104.  Services in Versailles Methodist Church, Rev. Vol E.
Strader assisted by Baptist Min Alexander Best.  Hymns by Bert Frances,
Mrs. Josh Ensminger & Mrs. Hazel Ward. Interment in Versailles cemetery.
   (He was hit by a car driven by Dr. H.B. Wray of Nevada and a
passenter Dr. C. Braxton Davis, also of Nevada).