This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Karen_Jorgensen Surnames: Hibbard, Smith, Bennett Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.green/17729/mb.ashx Message Board Post: One shot from a 22 caliber rifle was fatal to Keith Hibbard, age 18, Monday at his home on the Hodgenville Road. A coroner's inquest will be held Friday to make an official ruling on the death, according to Coroner Billy Shuffett. Indications are that Hibbard was alone in the basement of his home when he was killed. He was found about 2:30 p.m. CDT. His death was the second to occur in the family due to gunshot wounds. A brother, Jerry Hibbard died in 1968 as a result of a gunshot mishap which occurred in the basement of the same home. Keith was a member of the 1971 graduating class at Greensburg High School and was to have participated in graduation exercises here Friday night. He was elected by other members of the class as the male student in the class who was "Most Dependable." He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hibbard, Greensburg. He was born October 24, 1952 at Oenida, Ky., in Clay County. He had made a profession of faith and was a member of the Summersville Bapt! ist Church at the time of his death. Besides his parents, he is survived by two brothers: Tony Hibbard, Louisville; Homer Lee Hibbard, Greensburg; one sister: Mrs. Eva Kay Smith, Greensburg; his grandfather, William Bennett of Lexington. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, 1971 at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home with burial in the Greensburg Cemetery. Revs. W. A. Peck and Thurman Eaton officiated. Honorary pallbearers were the members of the GHS graduating class of 1971. Pallbearers were Jimmy Elmore, Clay Price, W. D. Lobb, Darrell Higgason, Mike Lobb and Gary Sparks. Obituaries of Green Co. Ky., Vol. 2, compiled by Eunice Montgomery Wright, p. 87 Greensburg Cem; transcribed by Bill Clark Hibbard Clarice Keith Oct 24, 1952 - May 24, 1971 (son of Charles & Odema Bennett Hibbard) Hibbard, Jerry Wayne Apr 13, 1949 - Jul 24, 1968 (son of Charles & Odema Bennett Hibbard) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.