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James Silas Grubbs

Male 1926 - 2012  (86 years)


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  • Name James Silas Grubbs 
    Born 5 Mar 1926  Bright, Dearborn, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 26 Jun 2012  Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried 2 Jul 2012  Gibson Cemetery, Bright, Dearborn, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Sec 5 - Lot 104 - W3
    Person ID I405  Decker Family Tree
    Last Modified 11 Oct 2019 

    Father Clarence Floyd Grubbs,   b. 20 Apr 1899, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Apr 1971, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Lela Elizabeth Jackson,   b. 23 Sep 1900, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Apr 1974, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married Oct 1919  Dearborn County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F135  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Alice Katherine Childers,   b. 17 Oct 1929, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 May 2011, Harrison, Hamilton, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 1 Mar 1947  [1
    Children 
     1. James Clifford Grubbs,   b. 6 Nov 1947, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Feb 2005, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)  [natural]
     2. G.L. Grubbs
    Last Modified 11 Oct 2019 
    Family ID F136  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • James S Grubbs, of Bright, IN, passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2012. Age 86.

      He was born in Bright, IN on March 5, 1926 to the late Floyd and Lela (nee Jackson) Grubbs. He married the late Alice Kathryn (nee Childers) Grubbs. They had two children Gregory L Grubbs and the late James C. Grubbs. Jim was a wonderful father and he had unconditional love for his children and grandchildren. He loved gardening and being outdoors. Jim and Alice started and ran Grubbs Lawn and Garden Store. His grandchildren remember helping in the fields with the crops and plants. Jim taught his family to be kind, patient and remember to listen before you speak.

      Survivors include: loving son Gregory L. Grubbs; grandchildren: James, Ethan, Jessica & Rebecca Grubbs; and 7 great grandchildren; devoted brother Clifford (Ruth) Grubbs; sister-in-law Shirley Hiatt; and many other relatives and friends.

      Jim was preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife of 63 years that passed away on May 30, 2011; and his son James C. Grubbs.

      Visitation will be held on Monday, July 2, 2012 from 11:00 am until the funeral service at 12:00 Noon in the Brater Funeral Home, 201 S Vine St., Harrison, OH 45030 with Pastor Scott Stephans officiating. Burial to follow at Gibson Cemetery in Bright, IN.

      Memorials may be made to Dearborn Hills UMC or to the Bright Lions Club. Donations will be accepted at the visitation and funeral or you may mail a check made out to either charity and mail to Brater Funeral Home.

  • Sources 
    1. [S13] Gravestone.

    2. [S16] Obituary.