Obituary of John Sibley

Mr. John Edward Sibley, age 55, of Carrollton, Georgia passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, Georgia. He was born June 3, 1961 in Edinburgh, Scotland, the son of Mrs. Bettye Josephine McBee Sibley and the late Mr. James E. Sibley. He was a retired truck driver with Overnite Transportation, and was also an entrepreneur in various fields of interest. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by grandparents: Reynold and Thelma McBee and Julian E. and Mattie Mae Sibley. Survivors include his mother, Bettye Sibley of Riverdale, Georgia; brothers: James R. Sibley of Stockbridge, Georgia, Jerry L. Sibley of Riverdale, Georgia, and Jeffrey W. Sibley of Sharpsburg, Georgia; sister, Susie LLinas of Houston, Texas; eight nieces and nephews; and five great nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel in Carrollton, Georgia on Saturday, June 18, 2016 from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, June 19, 2016 at 4:00 PM CST from the Chapel of Cumberland Funeral Home in Monteagle, Tennessee with the family receiving friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in the Gudger Family Cemetery in Suwanee, Tennessee. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.martin-hightower.com. Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel has charge of the arrangements. VISITATION Saturday June 18, 2016, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM at Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel