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.