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Submitted: 8/12/21 • Approved: 8/23/21 • Last Updated: 8/26/21 • R446594-G446594-S3
William "Bill"
Apr 22, 1922 - Mar 3, 2014
Edrie
Feb 1, 1928 - Oct 12, 2013
*Obituary
Services for Edrie Evelene (McNew) Vest Gruben, 85, of Brownfield will be 2pm, Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at Bethel Baptist Church with Bro. Tony Bishop officiating. Burial will be in Terry County Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Brownfield Funeral Home.
There will be a family visitation at Brownfield Funeral Home on Tuesday from 2-6pm.
Edrie passed away Saturday, October 12, 2013 in Lubbock. She was born on February 1, 1928 in Hunter, Texas to Walter J. and Opal Reece (Hill) McNew. Edrie married William Bell Gruben on April 6, 1973 in Brownfield. She owned and operated Edrie's Beauty Shop for nearly 40 years. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Brownfield. She was also a member of Eastern Star where she was Past Worthy Matron. She is preceded in death by a grandchild, Corey Wayne Elam; 2 half brothers, Alfred and Kenneth Music.
Edrie is survived by her husband, William "Bill" Gruben of Brownfield; her children, Barbara Elam and husband James of Springtown, Judy Emerson of Azle, Linda Nall and husband Woody of Brazoria and Larry Vest of Lake Stamford; 8 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren; 3 half sisters and 2 half brothers; step children, Wayne Gruben and wife Barbara of Lamesa and Nita Davis and husband Floyd of Lamesa.
Published by Brownfield Funeral Home on October 14, 2013
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*Obituary
Services for William Beal Gruben, 91, formerly of Brownfield, will be held at 2pm on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Bethel Baptist Church with Tony Bishop officiating. Burial will follow at Terry County Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Brownfield Funeral Home.
William passed away on March 3, 2014 in Lamesa. He was born on April 22, 1922 in Royston, TX to Epkie E and Minnie Etta (Parker) Gruben. William married Edrie Gruben on April 6, 1973; they were married for 40 years. Edrie preceded him in death on October 12, 2013. William is preceded in death by his parents, Epkie E and Minnie Etta Gruben; 3 brothers, Billy Gruben, W.C. Gruben and Jim Evans; 2 sisters, Ruth Crouch and Lois Bevells.
William is survived by his son, Wayne Gruben and wife Barbara of Lamesa; daughter, Nita Davis and husband Floyd of Lamesa; 6 grandchildren; Danny Gruben and wife Tammy of Lamesa, Michelle Byrd and husband Mark of Lovington, NM, Kiley Gruben and wife Amanda of Lamesa, Cindy Ham and Husband Zane of Lubbock, Lonnie Davis and wife Denise of Elk City, OK and Berinda Putman and husband Kyle of Lamesa; 12 great grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren on the way; a brother Claudia Ray Gruben and wife Billie Jo of Hamilton; a step-sister, Dixie Mae Cullum of Brownfield and 4 step-children, Linda Nall and husband Woody, Larry Vest, Judy Emerson, Barbara Jean Elam and husband Jimmy.
Published by ©2007-14 Brownfield Funeral Home
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