James D. “Bubba” Kimbrough

Mr. James D. “Bubba” Kimbrough, 82, of 788 S. Henderson St., Galesburg, Illinois died at 12:13 PM Saturday December 19, 2015 in OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.

He was born January 19, 1933 in Galesburg to Sylvester and Addie Moore Kimbrough.  He married Nancy Ewing on September 30, 1956 in Galesburg.  She preceded James in death on January 9, 2007.

James is survived by a son, James D. Kimbrough, Jr. of Galesburg; a daughter, Harriet E. (and Isaiah) Thomas of Moline, Illinois; a brother-in-law, James Holloway of Galesburg; a sister-in-law, Rosalyn Tubbs of Tulsa, Oklahoma; five nieces and nephews, Anthony, Walter, Terry, Troy and Chris; 11 grandchildren, Jamie, Jammie, Jeaniese, Meisha, Dereka, Lawrence, Shamonta, Katrel, Adrian, Pam and Chris; 17 great-grandchildren and a host of great nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a son, Lawrence Kimbrough; a daughter, Carla Williams; and two sisters, Margaret Settle and Anna Holloway.

He worked for Butler Manufacturing for 40 years retiring in 1993. 

He was an Army veteran of the Korean War.

He was a member of Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church, Galesburg. 

He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening.  He loved the LA Dodgers. He loved and cherished his family and his best friend, Horace Coleman.

Funeral services will be at 1:30p.m. Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel with Rev. Tyson Parks officiating.  Visitation will be from 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Chapel.  Burial will be in the East Linwood Cemetery, Galesburg where military honors will be provided by the Ralph M. Noble American Legion Post #285 Honor Squad.  Online condolences may be left at www.h-p-w.com.