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 ...

May 24—The late Bob Gibson, founder of Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q, was named this week as one of three 2024 legacy inductees in the American Royal Association's Barbeque Hall of Fame. He is being ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) – Tuesday was the ...

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 ...

The owner of a beloved Alabama barbecue spot has died. Hayward Don McLemore, owner of Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q, died on April 17, according to his obituary. He was 84. McLemore, known as “Don,” took ...

DECATUR, Ala. (TENNESSEE VALLEY LIVING) - If you are looking for some much-needed barbeque tips, pit master Chris Lilly at Big Bob Gibson BBQ has you covered! Lilly joined TVL to provide some of his ...

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.

Opinions about barbecue in Alabama can be nearly as strong as college football takes are here. So if a national media outlet’s going to declare the state’s best barbecue, it’s likely to cause eyerolls ...

On Saturday, Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q was named Grand Champion of the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. Big Bob Gibson’s Carolyn McLemore talked about competing in Memphis on Thursday. “There ...

Hayward Don McLemore, the owner of popular Alabama barbecue restaurant Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q, died at 84 on April 17 McLemore led the restaurant, founded by his grandfather in 1925, to accolades and ...