Arvil L. ‘Al’ Grubbs

Posted on November 27, 2019

Arvil L. “Al” Grubbs, 77, passed away on Nov. 21, 2019, at his home in Perry.

Al was born Oct. 22, 1942, in Perry to Leonard Washington Grubbs and Ruby Hazel McDaniel Grubbs.

Al honorably served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War, and retired in 1981 as a master sergeant after 21 years of service.

Mr. Grubbs was a member of New Home Baptist Church, where he served as treasurer and greeter.

He was a member of the United Paper Union, the American Legion Post 96 and Perry VFW #9225, where he served as commander for many years. He was also a lifetime member of Air Force Sergeants Assoc. and a lifetime member of the Gideons International and member of The Retired Enlisted Assoc.

Al was instrumental in coordinating and designing Taylor County Veteran’s Memorial Park.

Al was preceded in death by: his parents, Leonard and Ruby Grubbs; and his sisters, Mary Alice Davis and Hattie Belle Helms.

Mr. Grubbs is survived by: his wife of 38 years, Ola Mae Grubbs; his sons, Roy A. Grubbs (Donna) and Tracy Mosley (Kendra); daughters, Stacy D. Grubbs and Robin Cox (T.J.); his brothers, Jerry A. Grubbs and Leonard J. Grubbs; his sister, Vivian Miller; grandchildren, Jennifer Brightwell, Allison Horn, Harlee Mosley, Christiana Diaz, TJ Ledford, Hunter Mosley, Hayden Mosley, Cassie Brooks, and Joshua Freeman; one great-grandson, Oliver Patrick Horn; and a great-granddaughter Camden Mosley; as well as a host of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services was held on Monday, Nov.  25, at 11 a.m. at Burns Funeral Home of Perry with Pastor Jeff Stading and Pastor Bill Lawhon officiating. Interment services followed immediately afterward in Tallahassee National Cemetery. The family received friends from 4-6 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24, at Burns Funeral Home of Perry.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Gideons International.

All arrangements are under the direction of Burns Funeral Home of Perry. Friends may sign the online guest book at www.joepburnsfuneralhomes.com.