Charles E Kimbrell

As a young boy growing up in Mississippi, Ed earned a special nickname by his family and became known by many as “Jibba”. This was no doubt a prelude to his special comedic talent of entertaining folks with telling stories and singing songs. He was also a self-taught general contractor; plumbing, roofing, and building houses from ground-up. You-name-it-and-he-could-build-it. Jibba loved hunting and fishing. He also had a special knack for producing outstanding vegetable gardens right up to the age of 91. Often, complete strangers driving by would see him “hoeing” his garden and throwing up his hand to wave at them. They couldn’t help but stop to admire and strike up a conversation with him about his beautiful garden. It wasn’t work to him, but pure love of fresh veggies in his plate.

Ed was preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice Kimbrell; son, Estil Kimbrell; parents, Estel and Ruby Kimbrell; brother, Richard Kimbrell; and sisters, Aggie Robinson, Donnie Mae Kimbrell, Jo Jabour, and Jill Watson.

He is survived by his daughter, Lelia Wilson of Dora, MO; sisters, Elsie Bartholomew of Ridgeland, MS and Norma Palasini of Leland, MS; grandchildren, Aaron Braswell, Jonathan Kimbrell, and Mariah Paige Braswell; along with numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

All services will be held on Monday, October 18, 2021 at Damascus Baptist Church and Cemetery, Flora, MS (3964 MS Highway 22, Flora, MS), officiated by Pastor Tray Earnhardt and Parkway Funeral Home of Ridgeland, MS . Visitation will be from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. Funeral Service will be at 2:00 pm.

Pallbearers will be Jonathan Kimbrell, Rusty Jabour, Mike Palasini, Duke Palasini, Nick Miller, Kevin Quattlebaum, and Butch Palasini.