Jerry Grubbs, 82
February 27, 1942 – May 27, 2024
Shannon-Jerry Leon Grubbs lived a purpose filled life of 82 years having served honorably and faithfully his God, his family and his state. Jerry met his Creator and rejoined his late wife, Debra, and other beloved family members from his longtime Shannon residence on Monday morning, May 27, 2024 after two-year-long battle with cancer. Born in Lee County on Feb. 27, 1942 to the late Theron Thompson (T.T.) Grubbs and Cornelia Dye Grubbs, he lived his entire life in Shannon. He graduated from Shannon High School in 1960 where he played football under the legendary Bodine Bourland. As was the tradition of the Grubbs family, Jerry received his barber’s license in 1963 and cut hair for several years. Even until his death, he maintained his barber’s license. He married the love of his life, Debra House Grubbs on March 29, 1968, a marriage of 45 years until her death on Feb. 25, 2013. Jerry spent 37 years serving the citizens of Mississippi as an employee of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety/ Highway Patrol, serving as both dispatcher and Driver’s License Examiner. Jerry’s life centered around his devotion to God and his love for his family. He was a member of the Tupelo Church of God from April 8, 1973 until his death. During his years of membership, he served as a Sunday School teacher, choir member, and a Pastor’s Council member. Serving others through his “day job” was important but the most significant and rewarding role was that of being a husband, Daddy, and Papaw. Jerry was also a father, grandfather and influential figure having a great impact upon the lives of countless others. He was a strong yet quiet moving force in his church and family who will be missed sorely by all.
A service celebrating his life will be held at 3 PM Thursday, May 30, 2024 at the Tupelo Church of God with his Pastor Judd Vowell officiating assisted by his son in law, Pastor Tim Bullock and Pastor Justin Myers. Private family burial will follow in the Grubbs family plot at Doty Chapel Cemetery in Shannon. Visitation will be from 5 PM-7PM on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 and from 2 PM-service time on Thursday, all at Tupelo Church of God. Holland Funeral Directors-Tupelo is honored to be serving their longtime friends.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, T.T. and Cornelia Grubbs, sister Dorothy Harper, brother Mayo Grubbs, and his grandson Dustin Jacobs.
Jerry is survived by his children: Anita Brown (Mitch), Lee Benson (Anisa), Tammy Bullock (Tim), Bennie Grubbs (Tammie), Ricky Grubbs (Lacey); grandchildren, Brock Brown (LaShae), Kristin Brown (Duwaine), Wesley Benson, Morgan Robinson (Jeff), Anna Lofton (Adam), Cody Bullock (Bethany), Alan Bullock (Raelee), John Bullock, Britney Wilbanks (Nathan), Nichole Kendrick (Nate), Whitney Eldridge (Braeden), John Taylor (Megan), Austin Grubbs (KB), Katelyn Grubbs, Karlie Grubbs, and Reannon Hicks; brother, F.T. Grubbs; and his in-laws, Bessie Todd (Larry), Molly Cruse (Mack), and Stanley House (Lisa).
Pallbearers will be his grandsons and his grandsons-in-law, Brock Brown, Duwaine Brown, Cody Bullock, Alan Bullock, John Bullock, Wesley Benson, Austin Grubbs, John Taylor, Nathan Wilbanks, Nate Kendrick, Braeden Eldridge, Adam Lofton, and Jeff Robinson.
Memorials may be made in Jerry’s honor to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 700 Avignon Drive Suite D, Ridgeland, MS 39157, a favorite charity of his late wife, Debbie. Condolences for the family may be left on Jerry’s memorial page at hollandfuneraldirectors.com.
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