Rev. James P. Grubbs, 92, Chillicothe, Missouri passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at The Baptist Home in Chillicothe, Missouri.
He was born March 28, 1923 in Lavonia, Georgia. James married Una Stinson Grubbs on April 26, 1952.
James proudly served in the United States Navy from 1944-1946 as a 3rd Class Radioman during World War II. He was a graduate of Fayetteville, Georgia High School and received his Bachelorís Degree at Mercy University in Macon, Georgia and Minister of Divinity degree at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He was a pastor at First Baptist in Bethany, Missouri from 1962-1970 and Copeland Baptist in St. Joseph, Missouri from 1970-1985. Rev. Grubbs was a former member of the Rotary Club and City Planning Commission in Bethany, Missouri and a former volunteer for the United Way of Harrison County. He was also an avid gardener.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Sara (Haynie) Grubbs; sister, Thedrel Grubbs; brothers, Theodore “Slim” Grubbs, Lonnie Grubbs, Robert Grubbs and Marion “Pete” Grubbs; and infant sister, Sara Grubbs.
Survivors include wife; daughter, Ellen Gregory (Larry), Liberty, Missouri; two grandchildren, Lindsey and Emmy; brother, Kenneth “Bud” Grubbs (Corene), Palmetto, Georgia; and many nieces and nephews.
Farewell Services 3:00 P.M. Saturday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 1:00 to 2:30 P.M. Saturday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations to The Baptist Home, 500 Baptist Home Lane, Chillicothe, Missouri 64601.
Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.