Jimmy Grubbs

James H. “Jimmy” Grubbs, Jr., age 69, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday April 9, 2024, at his home. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday April 11, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. in the Oakhurst Chapel of the Robertson County Funeral Home with Tim Harris officiating. Interment will follow in Springfield Memorial Gardens with Bill Stewart, Kenny White, Ron Birdwell, Buford Raymer, Billy Reese, and Peter Obenauer serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Steve Jones, Thurman Groves, Wayne Jones, Jerry Winters, and Doug Pardue. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Jimmy was born June 10, 1954, in Springfield. He was a graduate of Springfield High School Class of 1972 and was of the Baptist faith. Jimmy was the former owner of Grubbs Pest Control, was a member of Tennessee Pest Control Association, where he recently received a Lifetime Achievement Award, was a member of the Middle Tennessee Pest Control Association, was a member of the Tennessee Valley Golf Association, and was a member of the Oak Hills Golf Club in Greenbrier. He loved playing golf and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father: James H. “Jimmy” Grubbs, Sr.

Jimmy is survived by his wife, Terri Cardwell Grubbs, of whom he would be married to for 51 years this coming June, by his daughter: Jamie (Tony) Forster of Nashville, by his son: Joel “Joey” (Lauren Donihue) Grubbs of Hendersonville, by his mother: Jo Evelyn Groves Grubbs of Springfield, by his brother: John (Julie) Grubbs of White House, by his grandchildren: Morgan (Colten) Underwood, Rebecca Forster, and Miles Grubbs, and by his great grandchildren: Colson and Camden Underwood.

If so desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Monroe Carell Jr., Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and may be sent c/o the Robertson County Funeral Home.

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