IN LOVING MEMORY OF
George Leelan
Tubbs
March 2, 1932 – February 9, 2025
George Leelan Tubbs, 92, of Dade City, FL, passed away on February 9, 2025. He was
born March 2, 1932, in Seffner, FL, to Albion Lorenzo Tubbs and Florence Whitman
Tubbs.
George spent his early years fishing and hunting throughout central Florida. He served
in the U.S. Army, was stationed in Korea during the early to mid-1950s, and later joined
the Army Reserves for a few years.
He married Margie H. Burney in 1956, and they raised their daughter, Paula, in the
Tampa and Land O'Lakes area. George was a wonderful husband, father, brother, and
uncle. His profession as a skilled tile setter for residential and commercial construction
had him working throughout the Greater Tampa Bay area and beyond.
George is survived by his daughter, Paula Barthle (Ralph), his sister, Lucy Kelly, and
numerous nieces and nephews.
George is predeceased by his parents, Albion and Florence Tubbs; his wife, Margie H.
Tubbs; his siblings and their spouses, Pearl McGahee (Ed), Edith Newman (Paul),
Everett Tubbs (Anna), Mabel Harris (James); and his brother-in-law, Stafford Kelly.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Sacred Heart Church Dade City
Building Fund, or your favorite charity.
Family and friends are invited to a Vigil Service at Sacred Heart Church, 32145 Saint
Joe Road, Dade City, FL on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Visitation at 5:00 p.m. Rosary
at 6:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Church on Friday,
February 21, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. The Rite of Committal and burial will be held at Sacred
Heart Cemetery following the Mass.
Visitation
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
5:00 - 6:00 pm
Rosary
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Funeral Mass
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Starts at 10:30 am
Committal Service
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Starts at 12:00 pm
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