James Michael "Bibby" Marling, 61, of Bellaire, died June 3, 2019, in Cleveland Clinic.

He was born in Bellaire, Ohio on November 1, 1957, son of James F. Marling and Rose M. Culleton Marling Grammar.

Bibby was a coal miner for Ohio County Coal Company and a Beekeeper.

He was preceded in death by a brother, David Marling.

Surviving, in addition to his parents, James and Rose, are his wife, Laurie L. Harlan Marling; three children, Elaine (Brian) Marling, Jedediah (Mandy) Marling, and Nick Hoskinson; two sisters, Kathleen (Randy) Persinger and Dianne (Ed) Good; a granddaughter, Olivia, and one expected soon.

There will be a Celebration of Life Gathering at his sister, Dianne's home from 4-8 P.M. on Thursday, June 6, 2019 for family and friends.

Arrangements are entrusted to Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville, Ohio.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Transplant House of Cleveland.