Paul E. Hibbetts, 96, of Glen Carbon formerly of Taylorville, passed away August 28, 2012 at 2:18am at Eden Retirement Center, Glen Carbon, IL.  He was born May 26, 1916 in Johnson Townshi, the son of Frank and Mabel Miller-Hibbetts.  He married Elizabeth Klinefelter in 1935 and she later preceded.  He was a farmer and a machine operator for the Christian County Highway Dept.  He was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Taylorville.

He is survived by his daughter, Guenivere (Bill) Douglas of Millstadt, IL., 2 grandsons, one great-grandson; sisster, Jean Faulkner of Taylorville and a niece.  He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Elizabeth, brothers, Dale and Orville Hibbetts and a nephew.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 1, 2012 at 11:00am at Sutton Memorial Home in Taylorville with Pastor Philip Neumann officiating.  Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in rural Pana.  Visitation will be held Friday, August 31, 2012 from 5-8pm at Sutton Memorial Home in Taylorville.

Arrangements by Sutton Memorial Home in Taylorville.  Sign on-line guest book at www.suttonmemorialhome.com.  Memorials may be made to Passages Hospice 16 Bronze Pointe Suite A Swansea, IL.  62226 or Grace Baptist Church 900 W. Northern Ave. Taylorville, IL.  62568