Jimmy B Grubbs

Jimmy B. "J.B." Grubbs, 78, of Huffman, died Wednesday, December 31, 2014, at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, January 3, 2015, at the Huffman Church with burial following at Huffman Cemetery in Huffman. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton.

Jimmy was born March 1, 1936 in Wells, to parents; Jessie J. "J.J." and Jeannette Holloway Grubbs, and has been a lifelong resident of Huffman. He was a graduate of the Wells High School class of 1954, a veteran of the US Army, a retired carpenter, and former employee of Huffman I.S.D. He also enjoyed bowling, fishing, hunting, and gardening.

Mr. Grubbs was preceded in death by his parents, wife: Mildred "Faye" Kirksey Grubbs, and brother: Curtis Grubbs. He is survived by his daughter: Venita Smith and husband Don of Huffman, son: Richard "Bo" Jenkins and wife Lisa of Shepherd, sisters: Lynn Davidson of Coldspring and Linda Turner of New Caney, grandchildren: Guy Smith, Curtis Jenkins, Tyson Smith, and Cody Jenkins, great-grandchildren: B.J. Smith, Bethany Smith, Ty Smith, Dixon Smith, Bella Smith, Victoria Cooper, Madalynn Jenkins, Emily Jenkins, with one on the way, and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.