Rodger Gale Kibe

RODGER KIBE

Rodger Gale Kibe age 71 died Thursday, December 27, 2018 at his residence in Columbus. A memorial service will be held Sunday, December 30, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Peel 2nd Ave N. Chapel with Rev. Glenn Miller officiating; visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Rodger was born on Wednesday, June 25, 1947 in Columbus, MS to the late Harry J. Kibe and Dorothy Glenn Wood.

Rodger was a 1965 graduate of S.D Lee, where he excelled in sports. After high school he attended EMCC before leaving in 1966 to join The Army National Guard, Special Forces, Airborne Division, as a Green Berets Paratroopers squadron, till 1972 where he attained the rank of Staff Sgt.

He worked a short time as a steel worker on buildings, then worked for his Uncle Shorty Glenn at Columbus Machine Shop for one summer before moving on to work running Seismic Survey Cabling a vital part ground vibrations of finding oil and gas, the exploration under
Seismic Survey contractor, was in Venezuela under Venezuela Oil Production contract. He  then returned  home investing into the Night Club entertainment venues; which included; Granny's, Big Apple, Riverview Lounge, and The Welding Works, before hitting it big at “The” Club during the 70’s

Survivors include:

Daughter:

Sophia Kibe (Tyler), Columbus, MS

Mother:

Dorothy Glenn Wood, Columbus, MS

Sister:

Rhonda Hicks (Richard), Columbus, MS

Brothers:

Jim Kibe (Jo Ann), Columbus, MS

Bill Kibe (Kathy), CO

Glenn Kibe (Geannie), Caledonia, MS

Terry Kibe, Columbus, MS

Grandaughter:

Talyn Rose Parks