Mr. Bob L. Sibley went home to be with his Lord on June 10, 2010. He was born March 20, 1933, at the family home in Price, Texas, the son of Robert and Fern Sibley. He was preceded in death by his parents and a baby brother.
He graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas with a Bachelors Degree in Business and Physical Education followed by a Masters Degree in Education. He served in the US Army at Fort Sam Houston in the Provost Office from 1956 to 1958. With his love for Stephen F. Austin, he was extremely active in the Alumni Association serving as President at one point. He loved all sports, played all sports, and was a competitor at heart. But the place he’d rather be than anywhere other than home was the golf course.
He met and married the love of his life, Reed Lynn Garrison of Nacogdoches, in 1956. They were blessed with two daughters, Leigh Ann Sibley of Dallas and Lori Sibley Johnston, son-in-law Robert Johnston and grandchildren Matthew Reed Johnston and Hannah Leanne Johnston also from Dallas. His “Puppy children” that never left his side and loved him unconditionally are Caleigh Grace, Bella Rose and Ebby Pearl.
His family was his absolute pride and joy. They would, during his life and especially now, proclaim that he was always a man of God honoring integrity, selflessness, a sense of fairness with a forgiving spirit, and a “ how can I help you” attitude. His passion was to help in every circumstance so “everyone would win.” We, his family and friends, feel it is our responsibility to honor him by living life the way he taught us and exemplified. He was so “one of the good guys.” This life was only possible because of his dependences and guidance from his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. How we will desperately miss this “one of a kind” and precious love in our life.
A Visitation will be from 5:00PM to 7:00PM on Saturday, June 12, 2010, at Ebensberger-Fisher Funeral Home. To leave the family condolences or to light a candle in Bob’s honor, visit www.ebensberger-fisher.com and select the Obituaries tab. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to the Bob and Lynn Sibley Golf/Track Scholarship Fund, SFA Alumni Association, PO Box 6096 SFA Station,
Nacogdoches, Texas 75962, 936-468-3407.
Arrangements with Ebensberger-Fisher Funeral Home of Boerne.