Maxine (Keeton) Grubbs Obituary (1933

Grubbs, Maxine Keeton, age 79 of Birmingham, AL passed away on Saturday February 16, 2013. Mrs. Grubbs came to Christ in Birmingham many years ago while she was employeed with South Central Bell. After salvation she moved to Chattanooga and attended Tennessee Temple University where she met Rev. Bobby Grubbs. She retired from Decatur Heritage Schools as a teacher after 21 years of faithful service. Mrs. Grubbs was a member of Glen Iris Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Bobby Grubbs; parents, Ben and Alice Keeton; brothers, Loyd Keeton and Dick Keeton; sister, Jean Moore. Survivors include her sons, Jonathan Grubbs (Jeannie), Joel Grubbs (Kimberly) and Jamin Grubbs (Melaney); grandchildren, Garrett Grubbs, Sydney Grubbs, Collin Grubbs, Kathryn Grubbs, Taylor Grubbs and Tori Grubbs; brothers, Lawton Keeton and Ted Keeton; sisters, Jewel Potter and Ruby Lunn; she is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Monday February 18, 2013 from 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Gardendale Baptist Tabernacle. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday February 19, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Gardendale Baptist Tabernacle and she will lie in state from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Dr. Gary Peters, Rev. Chris Lamb, Rev. Jamin Grubbs and Rev. Joel Grubbs will be officiating. Burial will be held on Wednesday February 20, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. central time at Stokely's Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery in Newport, Tn. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Glen Iris Baptist Church Gospel of John Project in her memory(www.gleniris.net/contact) Walker Chapel Funeral Home directing 849-5000