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The family wishes to express their deepest gratitude for all acts of love and condolence extended during our moment of sorrow. May God bless you for making our loss easier to bear. 
-The Family 
 
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Sgt. Robert rf/c_}Gbbend, Sr. 
1923-1994 
Wednejday, October 12, 1994 
II :00 a.m. 
Cbenezer /Japtijt Lhurch 
_Atlanta, q.A 
Reu. Jojeph J Robertj, Jr., 0/ficiating 
 
 Obiluar'l 
Sgt. Robert McKibbens was born in Atlanta, GA on November 23, 1923. He departed this life on October 8, 1994. 
Robert joined the Atlanta Police Department on March 8, 1948. Though he was not allowed to wear his uniform to work, but yet had to change clothes at the Butler Street Y.M.C.A., he was still proud to say he was one of the first Black Patrolmen on the force . He worked diligently as an officer and did love his job. He was promoted to detective, and years later, he was promoted again to Sergeant. As he continued his career with the Atlanta Police Department, he worked in Burglary, Auto Theft, Larceny, and just before retiring, he worked in Community Relations. 
He married Helen James on July 4, 1954. A union of three children was established, Robin, Robert and Joseph Colbert. Helen passed on November 27, 1976. He will be missed greatly, as he was loved dearly . 
Sgt. McKibbens is survived by his daughter, Robin Davis and husband Stanley L. Davis; two sons , Robert Jr. , and Joseph R. Colbert; four grandchildren, Tiffany R. Sanford, Tanisha L. Pope, Angela C. Hill and Joseph Colbert, Jr. ; one brother, Sam T . McKibbens and wife Joyce; two aunts , Corrine Arron and Glada Arron; and host of other family and friends . 
7}ou have /ought a good fight And now ~ou ~e run a good race, 
U/eff done m~ good and /aith/uf jervant. 
 
Order o/ !Jervice 
 
Prelude Processional Hymn . . . . . . .. . .. . . . ....... . . . . . . . . . .. . .. Choir Invocation 
 
Scripture Old Testament New Testament 
 
Hymn 
 
He 's an on time God 
 
Remarks 
 
Obituary (read silently) 
 
Eulogy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Joseph L. Roberts , Jr. 
 
Acknowledgements 
 
Recessional 
 
Jnterment 
Lincoln Cemetery 2275 Simpson Road, NW 
Atlanta, GA 30314