John Millard McKibben

John McKibben, 90, of Commerce passed away in Plano on Thursday afternoon January 1, 2026.  He was born in Canton, TX on February 28, 1935, to Floy (Stack) McKibben and Glen McKibben. John was a jack of all trades; he had worked at UTD as a maintenance engineer and also many years with Kraft foods. He was also a mechanic, a painter and a home builder. If John needed a special tool, he would just make him one.

John accomplished so much with only an 8th grade education. He had to quit school and work to help support the family, back then that’s what you did. He was old school and knew what hard times were.

John is survived by his daughter Joy & son in law Tim Nieman of Frisco, granddaughter Jenny & husband Robert Forsyth of Krum, Tx, grandson Brandon McKibben and wife Tanya of Princeton, Tx, great grandchildren: Kassi Forsyth, Jax Forsyth & wife Sophi, Dante McKibben, Danika McKibben; great great grandchildren: Blake Forsyth and Ronan Forsyth.

John was preceded in death by his wife Jo Frances McKibben and his son Jerry Lee McKibben.

Visitation will be held Tuesday January 6, 2026, from 1:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M. with a funeral service following at 2:00 P.M. both held at Fairlie Baptist Church. Burial will follow the service at Sonora Cemetery.