December 14, 1927 - July 6, 2020
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Funeral service for Joe Stubbs, 92, of Enid, will be 2:00 pm Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Anderson-Burris Funeral Home Chapel with Steve Barnes officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Friday, 4:30 to 6:30 pm at Anderson-Burris.
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Joe was born December 14, 1927 on the family farm in Ross County, Ohio to Harry and Gladys (Bost) Stubbs and passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 in Enid.
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Joe enlisted into the Army Air Corps in WWII. He was trained as a meteorologist and served on four continents with the occupational force. On March 8, 1953 Joe married the love of his life JoAnne Getz in Chillicothe, Ohio and they made their home in Ohio. Joe was a surveyor for the forest division. He was active in Youth For Christ and obtained his minister’s license, started his first church in Brownsville, Ohio. In 1968, he accepted the Pleasant Valley Church position in Douglas, Oklahoma. Throughout the rest of his life, Joe was a minister of numerous Christian Union Churches, including Union Chapel in Hennessey, Oklahoma.
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Joe is survived by his sons Paul Stubbs of Enid, and Mark Stubbs of Stillwater; 4 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; 2 brothers William Stubbs and Frank Stubbs bother of Ohio; and a sister Donna Richter of Ohio.
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He was preceded in death by his wife JoAnne, and his son David.
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Condolences can be made to the family online at Andersonburris.com. Honored to be recognized nationally, the past 6 years, for the Pursuit of Excellence award. Because family matters, let us take care of yours. We are proud to own the only crematory in Garfield county and ensure your loved one receives the care and respect they deserve while never leaving our care. Visit 3002 N. Van Buren, Enid, OK 73703. Call: (580) 233-2700.
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