James H. Sibley

Sibley, James (Jim) Harold, of Knoxville, passed away in his sleep at Beverly Park Place, Knoxville, TN. Jim was born on June 22, 1926 in Red Bay, AL to Neal and Ada Sibley. His family moved to Russellville, AL to start Sibley Oil Company which still operates today as the oldest Chevron franchise in the United States. He graduated from Russellville High School and was the last surviving member of the 1943 football team. He joined the Army Air Corp and served as a rear tail gunner on B29’s in World War II. He returned to Alabama and graduated from his beloved Auburn University and was a proud fraternity member of Sigma Pi Epsilon (SPE). He began working in sales for International Minerals and Chemical Corporation and became a plant manager in Clarksville, TN, Greeneville, TN and Spartanburg, SC. In 1973 he came to Knoxville, TN to manage Bill Mullins Tobacco Warehouses and Construction Company. He eventually became President/Owner of Truck Sales and Service, a Volvo Truck dealership until his retirement in 1993. He thoroughly enjoyed following Auburn football, cooking barbeque and bird hunting. He was married to Dorothy Underwood Sibley on October 31, 1951 and had two sons. He was preceded in death by wife Dorothy Sibley; parents, Neal and Ada Sibley; and son William (Bill) Sibley; brothers Dr. Jack Sibley and David Sibley. He is survived by son Neal Sibley of Knoxville, TN; sister, Mary Ann Haverest of Ft. Worth, TX; sister-in-law, Betty Sibley of Russellville, AL; and many cousins, nieces and nephews and two very special people whom he and Dot loved as their own children, Linda Hughes and Steve Mays of Knoxville, TN. Thanks to Dr. Doug Hembree and the many caregivers over the past year during his illness. Receiving of friends will be Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at 3 p.m. CST at Spry Funeral Home, Russellville, AL with graveside services to follow at 4 p.m. CST at the K. P. Cemetery, Russellville, AL. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Alzheimer’s Association 200 Prosperity Drive, Knoxville, TN 37923, in memory of James Sibley. War Eagle! Condolences may be offered at www.mccartyevergreen.com