Ellen McKibben Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Ellen McKibben (New Albany, Mississippi), whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on August 19, 2025 at the age of 64. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As Ellen departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Ellen may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Ellen leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Woodley Hawkins and Hazel Morgan Hawkins; and her son Tyler Prahl. She is survived by: her husband Dean McKibben; her children, Liza McKibben and Drew Prahl; and her siblings, Phyllis Campbell, Barbara Hunter (Bob), Brenda Bennett (Fred), Kim Pijma (Ray), Ronnie Hawkins (Mandy) and Butch Hawkins (Dottie).