Dr. Russell A Hibbs, Iii

Russell Aubra Hibbs III, MD, 88, of Henderson, KY passed away peacefully Saturday, March 12, 2022. Russ was born June 15, 1933 to the late Russell and Ruby Archer Hibbs in Knoxville, Tennessee. Russ was a practicing physician for 40 years, serving the Henderson community for almost 20 of those years as an emergency room physician at Community Methodist Hospital (now Deaconess). He was an Army veteran having reached the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Russ was a loving family man, avid reader, adventurous traveler, hiker, numismatist and trusted friend of many. He had a great laugh. He loved to break into song randomly, play with his great grandchildren and talk about Jesus. He was committed to his faith and served many roles in local churches wherever he lived including teacher, evangelism leader, deacon and choir member. He was active at Henderson’s First Baptist Church where he served over 45 years teaching adult Sunday School classes and was recently honored as deacon emeritus. He enjoyed participating in Green Valley Association ministries as well. He especially relished the opportunity to go on mission trips across the world with his beloved wife Judy. Together they served on multiple medical mission teams to Russia, Tanzania and Brazil. He was devoted to his community. He helped establish a free medical clinic and a clothing/household ministry that developed into The Answer Center. An enthusiastic numismatist, Russ was a member of the Evansville Coin Club. In addition to his parents, Russ was preceded in death by his beautiful wife of 60 years, Judith Glutting Hibbs, his cherished son, Rus Hibbs, one son-in-law, Chris Lord, his sister and brother-in-law, Pat and George Terrell, and two sisters-in-law, Elizabeth Lyons and Katherine Glutting. Russ is survived by three daughters, Diana Lord of Henderson, KY, Susan Hibbs and husband David Magruder of Cincinnati, OH, Rebecca Adkins and husband Butch of Lexington, KY; daughter-in-law, April Hibbs; eight grandchildren, Andrew Lord and wife Kaitlin, Jane DeCheck and husband Andy, Madeline, Crystal, Andy and Alex Hibbs-Magruder, Taylor Adkins and Hannah Smith and husband Bentley; five great grandchildren, Ainsley, Anniston and Willis Lord, Ariella Herrera, and yet-to-be-born Smith; brother-in-law, Richard A. Lyons and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 2, 2022, 1:00 PM at First Baptist Church in Henderson, KY. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until the service hour. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to First Baptist Church, 307 Center Street, Henderson, KY 42420 or St. Anthony's Hospice, 2410 South Green St., Henderson, KY 42420.