Lamar Hibbard

HIBBARD, Lamar C. - Age 87, of Byron, died Sunday, June 14, 2020. Funeral service will take place 12 PM, Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Byron Baptist Church, 410 N Ann St, Byron, MI 48418. Burial will follow in Byron Cemetery. Visitation will take place at the church from 10 AM until the time of service Thursday. In lieu of flowers, those desiring  may make contributions to the Hospice House of Shiawassee County.

Lamar was born on August 7, 1932 in Byron, the son of Dallas and Ada (McCaslin) Hibbard. He graduated from Byron High School. Lamar and Muriel Morgan were united in marriage on October 24, 1953 in Byron. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1954 until his honorable discharge in 1956. Lamar worked 30 years at General Motors Buick and Fisher Body as a stock picker until his retirement in 1989. He was a member of Byron Baptist Church and a 4-H leader. He enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing and tinkering.

He is survived by his loving wife, Muriel Hibbard; 6 children, Karen (Ronald) Stanbaugh, Lynette (Mark) Smakal, Michael (Jill) Hibbard, Carolyn (Tom) Boillat, Teresa (Joe) Estrada and Dale Hibbard; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 3 siblings, Orlo Hibbard, Arlis Hayton and Laura Plekes; sister-in-law, Marylou Hibbard; and many nieces and nephews. Lamar was preceded in death by his parents; step-father, Clifford Arnold;  3 brothers, Bryan, Leolan and Bert Hibbard; sister, Mildred Moliassa; sister-in-law, Gloria Hibbard; and 2 brother's-in-law, Walt Plekes and Robert Hayton. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Lamar's caregivers, Denise, Anna, Rhonna and Mike O. Tributes may be shared at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com