Thursday, January 21, 2010

Gale C. Dubbs (January 17, 2010)

Mr. Gale C. Dubbs, age 68 of New Madison died as a result of a tragic automobile accident on the early morning of Sunday January 17, 2010.

Gale is survived by his wife Janice (Grilliot) daughter and son in law Teresa and Caton McLear and was the loving grandfather to his pride and joy Wesley Gale McLear. He is also survived by his brothers, sisters and their spouses—Philip and Shirley Dubbs of New Madison, Kathy (Dean) Dubbs of Mason, Ohio, Marcia (Dubbs) and Bob McCue of California, and Craig and LuAnn Dubbs of Chicago, Ill. Gale’s father in law—Robert L. Grilliot of Versailles. Also sisters in law and brothers in law—Marge (Grilliot) and Tom Jones of Avon, Ohio, Jim Grilliot of Bowling Green, Ohio and Jeff and Kim Grilliot of Bowling Green, Ohio. Also many nieces and nephews and along with many friends.

Gale was preceded in death by his parents Phyllis (Cole) and Wilson, his brother Dean and his mother in law Helen Grilliot.

Gale owned, raised, trained and drove Standard Bred horses for 40 years. He was a General Motors retiree and was currently employed by the Greenville City School System. Gale was also a veteran serving in the U.S. Army.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday January 22, 2010 in the Zechar Bailey Funeral Home Greenville, Ohio with the Rev. Greg A. Hyre officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenmound Cemetery New Madison, Ohio. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 4 till 8 P.M. in the funeral home.

It is the wishes of the family that Memorial Contributions be given to the Greenville City School System.

Condolences for the family may be sent to http://www.zecharbailey.com/.