Funeral services with military honors for Master Sgt (retired) James Earl Hubbard, 75, of Bonham, will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, March 3, 2012 in Wise Funeral Home Chapel. James passed away Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012 at Medical Center of Plano.
James was born September 24, 1936 in Cooper, Texas, the son of Joseph Hulan Hubbard and Emma Turner Hubbard. He was a graduate of Bonham High School and attended Paris Junior College, Grayson County College and Southeastern Oklahoma State University where he graduated with a BA. James married Marquita Fisher, July 8, 1966 in San Antonio, Texas. She preceded him in death, Jan. 8, 2004. James was a US Air Force Master Sergeant (retired). He worked for Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center in Bonham for a number of years, retiring Dec. 31, 1998. James was a member of the VFW and enjoyed gardening, playing Moon (dominoes), watching old movies and attending his grandchildren's functions. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, John Hulan Hubbard, 3 sisters, Nell Hill, Ruby Moore and Patsy Finley and a grandson, Ricky Wayne Burt.
James is survived by
3 Sons, Aaron Todd Hubbard and wife, Dawn of Ravenna,TX Jimmy Earl Hubbard and Richard Graham Hubbard of Bonham, TX, 1 Daughter, Cerena Renee Shepherd and husband, Micky of Honey Grove, TX, 9 Grandchildren, Aaron Todd Hubbard,II, Bridgette Hubbard, Courtney Hubbard, Michael Hubbard, Richard Hubbard, II, Jenna Hubbard, Tabitha Burt, Lizbeth Morrison and husband, Chauncy, and Ryan Shepherd and wife, Lauren, 10 Great Grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Grandsons will be honorary pallbearers.
The family will receive friends at Wise Funeral Home from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Friday night. Online guest register www.wisefuneralhome.com