Bobby Lee Harbin, age 79, of Canton, formerly of Grenada, died August 4, 2017 at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be at 1:00 PM Sunday, August 6, 2017 at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada followed by a service at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of McKibben and Guinn. Burial will follow in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Grenada. Mr. Harbin, born July 6, 1938, was a native of Grenada, being the youngest son of Claude Wright and Jennie Myrtis Collins Harbin. Mr. Harbin was a graduate of John Rundle High School, class of 1956 and was of the Baptist faith.

Bobby worked for Jitney-Jungle grocery store during Jr. High and High School. The owner, Al Gully, was a father figure and mentor who taught him high ideals to live by. He spent 30 years in every aspect of the automotive industry before retiring in 1987. He also started from scratch and owned several businesses in the automotive field. He started the first Body Tanning Salons in the state of Mississippi in 1979 and also owned three Beauty salons along with two Body Tanning salons.

In 1990, at the age of 52, he started an entirely new career by going back to school and learning about the Alternative Health Care Profession. His interest was in learning more about the body – mind connection and how it affected us physically – mentally and emotionally. He attended several alternative health schools and became an advocate of healing by natural means in place of medication. He counseled on improving your health through nutrition and the proper supplements. When he acquired Rheumatoid Arthritis at the age of 62 his thirst for knowledge and research allowed him to keep it under control without prescription medication. He earned certification in several different arenas of natural healing and finally earned a Ph.D. degree at the age of 65 in Hypnotherapy. He was licensed in the states of Texas, Georgia and Mississippi.

He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose and held several local and state offices. He was a charter member of the local Moose Lodge where he held several offices including the highest office of Governor.

He was preceded in death by his parents, the mother of his daughters, Peggy Hames Harbin, his son, Keith Brian Harbin, one brother, Claude Bryant Harbin, one sister Murline Ludell Harbin Ritts and two grandsons, Thomas Wayne Rodgers and Hunter Chase McNatt.

Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Geraldine Cole Harbin of Canton; two daughters, Bonnie Lynn Rodgers and Leigh Ann Harbin Turner (Joey) of Coffeeville, one sister, Myrtis Allene Sullivan (Dick) of Grenada, one granddaughter, Kimberly Gibson (Bert) of Tupelo, two great-grandsons, Ricky Lee Rodgers and T.J. Rodgers, two stepdaughters, Celina Lyons McNatt Hayward (Marc) and Teri Lyons Sims and their families, and several nieces and nephews.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mckibbenandguinn.com .

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada, (662-307-2694).