John Clyde Gabbard Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to John Clyde Gabbard of Mount Vernon, Illinois, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. John left this world on November 26, 2025 at the age of 58, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of John Clyde Gabbard to show support.

He was predeceased by: his brother Larry Gabbard; his great-niece Monae; and his brother-in-law Steve Brooks. He is survived by: his father John Nance Garner Gabbard of Sims; his children, Ashley McTaggart of Mt. Vernon, Brooke Harris of Mt. Vernon and Jordan Michael French of Los Angeles, California; his mother Judy Gabbard (Keen); his grandchildren, Kloee Gabbard, Kaylon Gabbard, Adalynn McTaggart and John McTaggart; his sister Cindy Willett (Herman) of Fairfield; and his nieces and nephews, Steve Brooks (Jill) of Evansville, Christon Spurlock (Blake), Kinley, Mercedes and Dokken. He is also survived by several aunts, uncles.

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