Percy C. Grubbs, 91, died Tuesday, March 3, 2009, in Tupelo. He was born Aug. 6, 1917, in Union County to Loyd F. and Climmie Pannell Grubbs. He married Connie Rye on Valentine's Day, 1948. They made their first home in Tupelo, then lived in Jackson for 20 years. He worked for McLaurin Ice Cream Co. and later for Borden's, retiring after 32 years. He began a new career in 1972 as a salesman for Sears at their Metrocenter store in Jackson. He retired from Sears in 1982 and returned to Tupelo. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving 40 months in the European Theater. He was awarded four Bronze Stars and received other commendations. He was honorably discharged in 1945. He and his wife were among the first members of St. Luke United Methodist Church in Tupelo and were members of the Senior Adult Sunday School Class. In 1999 they moved into a Lakeside South Cottage at Traceway Retirement Center in Tupelo. He enjoyed working in his yard and leading tours in the United States and Canada with friends.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Luke United Methodist Church in Tupelo. Dr. Rick Brooks will officiate, and the Rev. Jack Williams will assist. Burial will be in Lee Memorial Park. Holland-Harris Funeral Directors, Tupelo Chapel, is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Connie Rye Grubbs of Tupelo; one son, Ray (Debra) of Ridgeland; one grandson, Michael, of Arlington, Va.; one brother, Rev. Trent Grubbs (Evelyn) of New Albany; two sisters-in-law, Rev. Mildred Board Grubbs of Tupelo and Mt. Vernon, Iowa, and Zelma Whitehead of Nettleton, and her daughter, Kay, of Belden; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, William L. "Bill," Holder, Byron and Erby; and a sister, Beulah Grubbs Greer.
Pallbearers will be Jim Langston, Bobby Daniels, Johnny Brown Lee, Marvin Hurdle, Terry Simons, Ted Gordon, Bob Smith and Flois Conn.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Senior Adult Sunday School Class at St. Luke United Methodist Church.
Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Luke United Methodist Church.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Luke United Methodist Church in Tupelo. Dr. Rick Brooks will officiate, and the Rev. Jack Williams will assist. Burial will be in Lee Memorial Park. Holland-Harris Funeral Directors, Tupelo Chapel, is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Connie Rye Grubbs of Tupelo; one son, Ray (Debra) of Ridgeland; one grandson, Michael, of Arlington, Va.; one brother, Rev. Trent Grubbs (Evelyn) of New Albany; two sisters-in-law, Rev. Mildred Board Grubbs of Tupelo and Mt. Vernon, Iowa, and Zelma Whitehead of Nettleton, and her daughter, Kay, of Belden; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, William L. "Bill," Holder, Byron and Erby; and a sister, Beulah Grubbs Greer.
Pallbearers will be Jim Langston, Bobby Daniels, Johnny Brown Lee, Marvin Hurdle, Terry Simons, Ted Gordon, Bob Smith and Flois Conn.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Senior Adult Sunday School Class at St. Luke United Methodist Church.
Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Luke United Methodist Church.
Percy C. Grubbs, 91, died Tuesday, March 3, 2009, in Tupelo. He was born Aug. 6, 1917, in Union County to Loyd F. and Climmie Pannell Grubbs. He married Connie Rye on Valentine's Day, 1948. They made their first home in Tupelo, then lived in Jackson for 20 years. He worked for McLaurin Ice Cream Co. and later for Borden's, retiring after 32 years. He began a new career in 1972 as a salesman for Sears at their Metrocenter store in Jackson. He retired from Sears in 1982 and returned to Tupelo. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving 40 months in the European Theater. He was awarded four Bronze Stars and received other commendations. He was honorably discharged in 1945. He and his wife were among the first members of St. Luke United Methodist Church in Tupelo and were members of the Senior Adult Sunday School Class. In 1999 they moved into a Lakeside South Cottage at Traceway Retirement Center in Tupelo. He enjoyed working in his yard and leading tours in the United States and Canada with friends.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Luke United Methodist Church in Tupelo. Dr. Rick Brooks will officiate, and the Rev. Jack Williams will assist. Burial will be in Lee Memorial Park. Holland-Harris Funeral Directors, Tupelo Chapel, is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Connie Rye Grubbs of Tupelo; one son, Ray (Debra) of Ridgeland; one grandson, Michael, of Arlington, Va.; one brother, Rev. Trent Grubbs (Evelyn) of New Albany; two sisters-in-law, Rev. Mildred Board Grubbs of Tupelo and Mt. Vernon, Iowa, and Zelma Whitehead of Nettleton, and her daughter, Kay, of Belden; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, William L. "Bill," Holder, Byron and Erby; and a sister, Beulah Grubbs Greer.
Pallbearers will be Jim Langston, Bobby Daniels, Johnny Brown Lee, Marvin Hurdle, Terry Simons, Ted Gordon, Bob Smith and Flois Conn.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Senior Adult Sunday School Class at St. Luke United Methodist Church.
Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Luke United Methodist Church.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Luke United Methodist Church in Tupelo. Dr. Rick Brooks will officiate, and the Rev. Jack Williams will assist. Burial will be in Lee Memorial Park. Holland-Harris Funeral Directors, Tupelo Chapel, is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Connie Rye Grubbs of Tupelo; one son, Ray (Debra) of Ridgeland; one grandson, Michael, of Arlington, Va.; one brother, Rev. Trent Grubbs (Evelyn) of New Albany; two sisters-in-law, Rev. Mildred Board Grubbs of Tupelo and Mt. Vernon, Iowa, and Zelma Whitehead of Nettleton, and her daughter, Kay, of Belden; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, William L. "Bill," Holder, Byron and Erby; and a sister, Beulah Grubbs Greer.
Pallbearers will be Jim Langston, Bobby Daniels, Johnny Brown Lee, Marvin Hurdle, Terry Simons, Ted Gordon, Bob Smith and Flois Conn.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Senior Adult Sunday School Class at St. Luke United Methodist Church.
Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Luke United Methodist Church.
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