Kenneth Ray Grubbs

Kenneth Ray Grubbs, 79, affectionately known as “Choctaw “and “Ken”, has passed from this life June 7, 2022, from medical issues. Our hearts are broken and our souls ache as our loving friend, husband, father, and grandfather, now resides in heaven, impatiently watching and intently supporting us. Many of his passions centered on greasy motors; he loved muscle cars, motorcycles, tinkering on tractors, sports, and conversing with people. He enjoyed meeting and learning about others. However, within minutes of any conversation, his truths were obvious. Kenneth was an honest man who loved his wife, his family, his parents, and brothers and sisters as rain loves clouds – one only existed as a result of the other. Kenneth married Vicky Chisholm, October 19, 1963, in small chapel in San Mateo, California and will celebrate 59 years of marriage in October 2022. The oldest son in a large, impoverished Choctaw Indian family of farmworkers, Kenneth succeeded in life as a small-business owner, accomplished athlete, notably golden gloves boxing, car collector, and as a grandfather. The latter being his most valued identity. Championing knowledge, education, and learning, he inspired the Grubbs family’s first college graduates, which now boast six undergraduate degrees, multiple graduate level degrees, and a graduate each of Nursing, US Naval Flight School, and Medical (MD) school. Kenneth was a proud member of the Choctaw Nation and introduced the culture to his family. All his businesses boasted “Choctaw” in their name and his classic cars were often inscribed with his self-styled credo – “Peace Lovin Indian”. Kenneth was born July 13, 1942, to Lewis T. and Lucille Williams Grubbs, in Talihina, Oklahoma in an Indian Nation hospital. A Celebration of his Life will be held later this year. We will update this announcement when the date, time, and location are determined. Arrangements are under the direction of McWhorter Funeral Home of Gilmer, Texas. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Vicky Grubbs; sons, Gregg Grubbs (Barbara), and Tony Grubbs (Ashley); sisters Judy, Annette, and Deborah; brother Gary; and his grandchildren, Cierra, Cheyenne, Summer, Tristen, Brad, Maddie, and Jackson, and great grand-son Grayson. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lucille and Lewis; sister Linda; and his brothers, Larry and Louis. The Grubbs family has been blessed by support this past week and patience from our friends and family. We are grateful to all who share in our love for Kenneth and in our loss. We ask that you please visit Kenneth’s on-line registration book at www.mcwhorterfh.com to leave a specific memory for the family. We will cherish, print and share these memories during Kenneth’s Life Celebration party to honor him.

Kenneth Ray Grubbs

July 13, 1942 - June 7, 2022