Since the 1970s, Don McLemore led Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q, the Decatur restaurant founded by his grandfather, to widespread acclaim and fame. McLemore died April 17, according to an obituary shared ...

One of the legends of Alabama barbecue, the late Robert “Big Bob” Gibson of Decatur’s Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q, will be inducted into the national American Royal Barbecue Hall of Fame later this year.

DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) — Big Bob Gibson Barbecue in Decatur is packed with history and awards within its four walls. “That’s my grandad, this is me, that’s my brother, my uncle, and my dad,” said Andrew ...

DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - Hayward Don McLemore, a Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q pioneer and restaurateur of the year, passed away on April 17, 2026, at the age of 84. McLemore was born in Decatur, Alabama, to ...