Alzena McNabb Bibb, 99, passed away January 5, 2019. Born April 22, 1919 in Corbin, Kentucky, Alzena was one of 8 children of Jesse and Orah McNabb. She served as a Navy Wave during WWII, moving to Charlottesville, Va after her marriage to Maurice Anderson Bibb, also a WWII Veteran, US Army.
She was employed as an administrative assistant in Medical Records at the University of Virginia Hospital until her retirement in 1983, returning as a part-time employee until 2000 before moving to Tampa. As a member of First Christian Church in Charlottesville, Va. she served as a children's Sunday School teacher for 32 years as well as serving in many ministries of Congregational Care, as a Circle Member, and founder of the Young At Heart Ministry. She was also a long term member of the Eastern Star Masonic Lodge, holding several chairs.
After her move to Tampa and John Knox Retirement Community, she helped found the Food Advisory Committee, assisted in selecting the equipment for the exercise room, coordinated many monthly social gatherings, took art lessons, and adored her I-Building third floor neighbors as well as her friends in Assisted Living and in the Medical Center.
She is predeceased by her husband, Maurice, daughter Terri Palombo, and 7 brothers and sisters. She is survived by her daughter Linda Beckham and husband Ken; four grandchildren, Kelly Kannwishcer (Richard), Bryan Beckham (Alex), Michael Palombo (Lauren) and Kayla Suarez; 4 great granddaughters, Danica and Ashby Kannwischer, Waverly Beckham and Richelle Sanchez; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held on Thursday, March 1, Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Fl., with military honors.
A very special thanks goes to Gold Team Hospice and the wonderful CNAs and staff at John Knox Village, now Concordia Village of Tampa, for their devoted care for her and all of her family and to Idlewild Baptist Church for their faithful visitation.
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