Brian Bibee

Brian Sullivan Bibee was born February 8, 1986 in Knoxville, Tennessee and left this world to be with his Father in Heaven October 29, 2023. Brian spent his early years in Farragut where he attended Primary & Intermediate School. In the 6th grade Brian began his journey at Webb School where he graduated in 2005. Brian played baseball and football at Webb as a multi-year starter in both sports. Special thanks to Dave Meske, Elwood Pennington, Jay Moore, Nick McCarley, Clark Wormsley and many other important mentors at Webb. His Thunder Baseball teammates and coaches were instrumental in the development of his baseball skills and sportsmanship; Special thanks to coaches Jose Vazquez, Nate Goulet, Pete Ambrosina and Torre Zerilla, and all of his beloved teammates. He continued his education and athletic career at the University of Tennessee where he played baseball for the Vols and graduated in 2009. “He was just a great teammate that made others better and sacrificed himself to do so.” Brian’s life was built on friendships. He had an innate ability and desire to help others and he never met a stranger that he felt did not deserve his love. He loved the outdoors and anything that had wheels from skateboards to tractors, trucks, motor cycles, cars and excavators. He learned how to drive a tractor at age 9 and loved to bushhog the fields in Bristol. After graduation from UT, Brian began his professional career in landscaping at Earthadelic and Lawn Butler in Knoxville; in 2011 he moved to Nashville where he worked in long haul trucking logistics for Western Express. He later moved to Bristol and worked in construction and his true love, excavation at Dillard Construction Company. Brian’s superpower was his ability to relate to people of all ages. He made deep and lasting friendships with the parents and siblings of every friend he ever had. These relationships that span generations, ethnicities, and gender are based on a true love that is beyond comprehension. “B-Man” to his nephew and nieces, he touched each of their lives in so many ways, from four-wheeler, Scout and Mule rides to playing video games, he was the ultimate Uncle for sure. Dogs; His special buddies were his dogs: Elvis, Hank, Boomer and Dozer who provided him freedom, peace and solitude. As a family, we loved him, he knew it and he loved us. We will miss his good heart, sweet smile and precious self always. We know he will be waiting for us all in Heaven. Brian was preceded in death by his Grandmothers Ella Sue “Suzy” Bunch, Mary Lynn Bibee and Dottie Oakley Bibee; Grandfathers, Harry Bunch and H.R. Bibee, Jr; and baby brother Chad Daniel Bibee. He is survived by Mom and Dad, Sheron and Hal Bibee; Brother Hal Bibee, Jr. (Katy) and Sisters Lynn Bibee - Page (Rhys) and Sarah Mayer (Mike); Uncles Van Bunch (Corinne), Ray Bibee (Bette), David Bibee (Lisa) and Aunt Janet Bibee; Nieces & Nephew: Ella Blaire, Haynes, Chandler Bibee (Hal, Jr. & Katy), Halle Bibee-Page (Lynn & Rhys), Murphy and Millie Mayer (Sarah & Mike), Cousins: Dylan Bunch, Elin Dickenson, Taegan Bunch (Van & Corinne) , Hannah Bibee, Katie Bibee (Ray & Bette), Ashley Sharp, Allison Dragoo and Lindsay Bibee (Lisa & David), Mary Haynes Moore, Dorothy Craig and Wesley Leuzinger(Janet). Pallbearers: Hal Haynes Bibee, Jr., Zach Gosselin, Arthur Long, Rex Dockery, Blake Dockery, Tyler “Bullet” Baird, Bobby Baird, Elliott “Bubba” Herbold. Honorary Pallbearers: Hal “Haynes” Bibee, III, Rhys Page, Mike Mayer and Dylan Bunch. The family will receive friends on Sunday, November 5th at Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church from 3:00-5:00pm with a Memorial Service to follow. Family and friends will gather at Greenwood Cemetery on Monday, November 6th at 1:00pm for Interment. In memory of Brian, memorials may be made to the following: His Church: Cedar Springs Presbyterian: https://cspc.net/give/ His Family: CRU Ministry: https://give.cru.org/0616615 His Friend: Andrey Shepelenko: https://give.cru.org/2775185

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Brian Bibee

February 8, 1986 - October 29, 2023