1934
Dorsel
2021
Dorsel Bibbee
June 20, 1934 — July 11, 2021
Dorsel Bibbee
COOLVILLE—Dorsel Bibbee, 87, of Coolville, OH, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, July 11, 2021 at Arbors At Pomeroy.
He was born June 20, 1934 in Reedsville, OH, son of the late Elmer and Eva Summerfield Bibbee.
Dorsel was a member of the Hickory Hills Church of Christ. He was the local grave digger for all the area funeral homes for nearly 70 years. He dug his first grave in 1953 at the age of 19, earning him the nickname “Grave Digger.”
He is survived by a sister, Glada Anne Fairchild; 3 nephews, Roger Pratt, Stephen Pratt and Gary Fairchild; 2 nieces, Gail Gonzales and Ruth Ann Pratt; 2 great-nieces, Shaynia and Stacey; a great-nephew, Gary and a host of special friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister and brother-in-law, Wilma and Donald Pratt; brother-in-law, Robert Fairchild; nephew, David and a niece, Linda.
Graveside services will be held at 11 A.M., Thursday, July 15, 2021 at the Success Cemetery in Reedsville, OH, with Pastor Mike Moore officiating.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, from 5-8 P.M. at the White-Schwarzel Funeral Home in Coolville, OH.
You are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.whiteschwarzelfh.com
COOLVILLE—Dorsel Bibbee, 87, of Coolville, OH, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, July 11, 2021 at Arbors At Pomeroy.
He was born June 20, 1934 in Reedsville, OH, son of the late Elmer and Eva Summerfield Bibbee.
Dorsel was a member of the Hickory Hills Church of Christ. He was the local grave digger for all the area funeral homes for nearly 70 years. He dug his first grave in 1953 at the age of 19, earning him the nickname “Grave Digger.”
He is survived by a sister, Glada Anne Fairchild; 3 nephews, Roger Pratt, Stephen Pratt and Gary Fairchild; 2 nieces, Gail Gonzales and Ruth Ann Pratt; 2 great-nieces, Shaynia and Stacey; a great-nephew, Gary and a host of special friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister and brother-in-law, Wilma and Donald Pratt; brother-in-law, Robert Fairchild; nephew, David and a niece, Linda.
Graveside services will be held at 11 A.M., Thursday, July 15, 2021 at the Success Cemetery in Reedsville, OH, with Pastor Mike Moore officiating.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, from 5-8 P.M. at the White-Schwarzel Funeral Home in Coolville, OH.
You are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.whiteschwarzelfh.com
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Dorsel Bibbee, please visit our flower store.
Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
5:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)
White-Schwarzel Funeral Home
Graveside Service
Thursday, July 15, 2021
Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)
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