Danny "Fuzzy Face" Grubbs

Danny Grubbs was born December 17, 1948, to the late Vetaler and Mary Jane Grubbs. He departed this life on December 12, 2020, approximately at 9:30 a.m. at his home.

Danny was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Mary Alice; brothers, Esau and Dewayne; and great granddaughter, Rheia Jane. He attended McLaurin School in Magee, Mississippi and graduated in 1967 from Harper High School in Mendenhall, Mississippi.

Danny married Lee Vinna Buckley on October 4, 1969. To this union, three daughters were born. He worked at Universal (Magnetek), Capitol Welding, Pursue Gas, Republic Refinery, and Kahuna Gas as a skilled welder.

Danny was a faithful and active member and deacon at Oak Ridge M.B. Church until his health failed. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Lee Vinna Grubbs; children, LaQueta Grubbs (Wayne) Mitchell of Braxton, Mississippi, Carmen Grubbs Collins and Danni Lavai Grubbs of Mendenhall, Mississippi; grandchildren, Tarquis (Shea) Grubbs, Tra'Toyia (Kelsie) Grubbs, Tamauria (Keria) Easterling, Toni Collins, Montreal (Bobo) Walker, Cameron Smith, London McAfee, and Mary Thompson; great grandchildren, Cameron, Journee, Ruari, Corey, Charme, Trennin, Marquil, and Truth; two brothers, Donny Ray Grubbs of Laurel, Mississippi and Chester (Jeanne) Grubbs of Tuscaloosa, Alabama; sisters-in-law, Elvinna (Namon) Williams and Linda Sterling of Mendenhall, Mississippi; brothers-in-law, Joe (Ruth) Buckley, Larry (Winnie) Buckley, both of Mendenhall, Mississippi; and Cleive Buckley of Benton, Mississippi; and a host of nieces, nephews, and special sons and daughters.