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 today via Big Bob Gibson’s Facebook page. He was 84.
The restaurant’s post announcing McLemore’s death reads: “With heavy hearts, we share the loss of the heart and soul behind Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q. He will always have a special place at our table.”…