Ken A. Gibbs, age 53, passed away December 27, 2018 in Plant City. He was born in Lakeland, FL August 23, 1965, a life long resident of Plant City and a 5th generation Floridian. Ken graduated from Plant City High School and attended Palm Beach Atlantic College. Ken was a Realtor and a member of the local, state and national association of Realtors. He worked with his father Jack, brother Doug, and son Andrew in the family real-estate company that was established by his grandfather Jack in 1954. Some of his civic activities include Plant City Chamber of Commerce director, Plant City Kiwanis Club past president and director, Christmas for an Angel committee, Advisory Council Plant City Photo Archives and Plant City Outstanding Citizen of the Year Committee Chairman.
Survivors include wife, Debbie Fender Gibbs, children Sara, Andrew (Lauren), Paul, Luke, Nathaniel, Anna and Philip; his parents, Jack T. and Elizabeth (Cook) Gibbs, and sister-in-law Carole Wright. He was preceded in death by his brother Doug “Gibber” Gibbs.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Plant City's First Baptist Church, 3309 James L. Redman Pkwy. Visitation will be held one hour prior, from 10:00-11:00 am at the church. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, family requests donations to Ken Gibbs Family Education Fund, Hillsboro Bank, 509 W. Alexander St., Plant City, FL 33563.