Billie Grubbs' Obituary
illie Little Grubbs, daughter of William and Lillian (Christensen) Little, was born March 12, 1911, in Evanston, Illinois. She departed this life Sunday, March 23, 2008, in Cox Medical Center South, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of ninety-seven years, and eleven days. On October 21, 1938 she was united in marriage to Robert A. Grubbs and to this union one daughter and three sons were born. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, on May 31, 1984; her parents; a great-grandson, Joseph Alexander Grubbs; a step-granddaughter, Sandy Freeman; two sisters, Dorothy Little and Ethel MacLean. Billie is survived by a daughter, Barbara Kelley, and her husband, Noel Dean, of Mansfield, Missouri; three sons, Rick Grubbs, and his wife, Jacqueline, of Rogersville, Missouri, Bob Grubbs, and his wife, Renee, of Round Rock, Texas, and Jim Grubbs, and his wife, Betty, of Loveland, Colorado; five grandchildren, Kristen Martian, and her husband, Shawn, of Littleton, Colorado, Julie Breeden, and her husband, Aaron, of Branson, Missouri, Deana Cain, and her husband, Aaron, of Mansfield, Missouri, Eric Grubbs, and his wife, Christy, of Fordland, Missouri, and Adam Grubbs, and his wife, Jermaine, of Las Vegas, Nevada; two step-granddaughters, Nikki Hand, and her husband, Brent, of Brighton, Colorado, and Karen Parsons, of Norwood, Missouri; twelve great-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and many friends. She was born and raised in Evanston, Illinois and graduated from Evanston High School in the Class of 1929. She then attended the University of Illinois, where she graduated with a teaching degree in 1933. In 1964 she and Robert made their home in Macomb. She taught at Norwood Schools for many years; and after her retirement, she worked as a substitute teacher for Mansfield Schools. Billie had made her profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the United Methodist Church of Mansfield. In 1962 she was the Worthy Matron of the Leyden Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was also a member of the Norwood and Mansfield Order of the Eastern Stars, a lifetime member of American Legion Auxiliary, the Missouri Retired Teachers Association, Mansfield Lions Club, and was a member of the Mercy Hospital Auxiliary. She centered her life on her family and loved spending time with her grandchildren. In her spare time she enjoyed knitting and was an avid reader. When she was thirteen years old she was going to take an airplane ride in an open cockpit. She was on the wing when the propeller was hand started and she was blown off, Orville Wright was there to catch her and put her back in the cockpit of the plane. Billie was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and many accomplishments and will cherish the wonderful memories she has created for family and dear friends. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 28, 2008, in the Mansfield United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held Thursday evening from 7 - 8:00 p.m. under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Mansfield, Missouri. Return to top
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