Hugh Hamilton Gibbs, Jr.

Hugh Hamilton Gibbs, Jr., age 90 of Cornelia, passed away Friday, September 11, 2015, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.

Born in Habersham County on April 1, 1925, he was a son of the late Hugh Hamilton Gibbs, Sr. and the late Maggie Berrong Gibbs. Mr. Gibbs was a farm equipment salesman and member of Level Grove Baptist Church. He was also a cattle farmer and a previous member of the Cattleman’s Association.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Betty Grant Gibbs; daughters, Ann LaPorto and Becky Powers; sister, Kathryn Hogsed.

Surviving are son, Ronnie Gibbs of Cornelia; sister, Evelyn Dalton of the Hollingsworth Community; grandchildren, Kevin, Leslie, & Amy Gibbs, Casey Powers, and Amanda Lewallen; great grandchildren, Devany, Tyler, Corey, Cassie, and Lauren.

Funeral services are 11:00 am Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart with Rev. Terry Rice and Rev. Hal Cason officiating. Interment will follow in Level Grove Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-8 pm on Monday.  

An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.

McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.