Earlene Hubbard of Rockford departed this earthly life Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, in Asta Care Nursing Home, after a short illness. Born April 8, 1913, in Bernice, La., the daughter of Joe and Mary Talley.
She lived 63 years in Rockford, coming from Wheeling Springs, Ark. Married Wesley "Bud" Hubbard; he predeceased her. Last employed as a machine operator by Rockford Products 15 years before retiring. Earlene was a founding member of Liberty Baptist Church, serving as a Mother, also served as a former Auxiliary Board member, and former member of the choir. Attended school in Arkansas.
Earlene leaves to cherish many loving memories, sons, Mitchell Hubbard of Rockford and Freemon (Masa) Hubbard of Moreno Valley, Calif.; 15 grandchildren, including granddaughter, Mary Francis Rozier, whom she raised; 14 great-grandchildren; 22 great- great-grandchildren; sisters, Clementine Dixon, Margaret Macklin and Josephine Metoya of Long Beach, Calif., and Ellen Marie Eatman of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Predeceased also by daughter, Mary June Pipkin; parents; four sisters; and three brothers.
Special thanks to Asta Care Nursing Home and Passages Hospice, for the care you gave.
Service at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, in Liberty Baptist Church, with visitation from 9 a.m. to time of service; Pastor Herbert Johnson will officiate. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements completed by Carl E. Ponds Funeral Home, 2429 W. State St.
She lived 63 years in Rockford, coming from Wheeling Springs, Ark. Married Wesley "Bud" Hubbard; he predeceased her. Last employed as a machine operator by Rockford Products 15 years before retiring. Earlene was a founding member of Liberty Baptist Church, serving as a Mother, also served as a former Auxiliary Board member, and former member of the choir. Attended school in Arkansas.
Earlene leaves to cherish many loving memories, sons, Mitchell Hubbard of Rockford and Freemon (Masa) Hubbard of Moreno Valley, Calif.; 15 grandchildren, including granddaughter, Mary Francis Rozier, whom she raised; 14 great-grandchildren; 22 great- great-grandchildren; sisters, Clementine Dixon, Margaret Macklin and Josephine Metoya of Long Beach, Calif., and Ellen Marie Eatman of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Predeceased also by daughter, Mary June Pipkin; parents; four sisters; and three brothers.
Special thanks to Asta Care Nursing Home and Passages Hospice, for the care you gave.
Service at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, in Liberty Baptist Church, with visitation from 9 a.m. to time of service; Pastor Herbert Johnson will officiate. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements completed by Carl E. Ponds Funeral Home, 2429 W. State St.
Earlene Hubbard of Rockford departed this earthly life Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, in Asta Care Nursing Home, after a short illness. Born April 8, 1913, in Bernice, La., the daughter of Joe and Mary Talley.
She lived 63 years in Rockford, coming from Wheeling Springs, Ark. Married Wesley "Bud" Hubbard; he predeceased her. Last employed as a machine operator by Rockford Products 15 years before retiring. Earlene was a founding member of Liberty Baptist Church, serving as a Mother, also served as a former Auxiliary Board member, and former member of the choir. Attended school in Arkansas.
Earlene leaves to cherish many loving memories, sons, Mitchell Hubbard of Rockford and Freemon (Masa) Hubbard of Moreno Valley, Calif.; 15 grandchildren, including granddaughter, Mary Francis Rozier, whom she raised; 14 great-grandchildren; 22 great- great-grandchildren; sisters, Clementine Dixon, Margaret Macklin and Josephine Metoya of Long Beach, Calif., and Ellen Marie Eatman of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Predeceased also by daughter, Mary June Pipkin; parents; four sisters; and three brothers.
Special thanks to Asta Care Nursing Home and Passages Hospice, for the care you gave.
Service at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, in Liberty Baptist Church, with visitation from 9 a.m. to time of service; Pastor Herbert Johnson will officiate. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements completed by Carl E. Ponds Funeral Home, 2429 W. State St.
She lived 63 years in Rockford, coming from Wheeling Springs, Ark. Married Wesley "Bud" Hubbard; he predeceased her. Last employed as a machine operator by Rockford Products 15 years before retiring. Earlene was a founding member of Liberty Baptist Church, serving as a Mother, also served as a former Auxiliary Board member, and former member of the choir. Attended school in Arkansas.
Earlene leaves to cherish many loving memories, sons, Mitchell Hubbard of Rockford and Freemon (Masa) Hubbard of Moreno Valley, Calif.; 15 grandchildren, including granddaughter, Mary Francis Rozier, whom she raised; 14 great-grandchildren; 22 great- great-grandchildren; sisters, Clementine Dixon, Margaret Macklin and Josephine Metoya of Long Beach, Calif., and Ellen Marie Eatman of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Predeceased also by daughter, Mary June Pipkin; parents; four sisters; and three brothers.
Special thanks to Asta Care Nursing Home and Passages Hospice, for the care you gave.
Service at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, in Liberty Baptist Church, with visitation from 9 a.m. to time of service; Pastor Herbert Johnson will officiate. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements completed by Carl E. Ponds Funeral Home, 2429 W. State St.
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