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Obituary For Mrs. Estella Tubbs

FARRELL A homegoing celebration in honor of Mrs. Estella Tubbs will be held Wednesday January 12, 2022 at 12pm at Greater Morris Chapel AME 926 Darr Ave in Farrell, PA. Mrs. Estella Tubbs departed this earthly life and entered into her eternal rest on Monday, January 3, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was 87 years old. Estella Hodge was born on May 15, 1934 in Birmingham, AL to the loving union of the late Nathaniel Hodges, Sr. and Douglas Mae Hodge. Mrs. Tubbs was a very active and devoted member of Greater Morris Chapel A.M.E. Church, Farrell, PA since 1964. She served unwaveringly as a member on several boards; Stewardess Board # 2 (past President), Stewardess Board # 3 and the Kitchen Committee. She married George Tubbs, Sr. in 1955. To this union 6 beautiful children were born. Mrs. Tubbs loved her family and her children. Estella enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, worshipping at Greater Morris Chapel A.M.E. and going to bingo. Estella leaves to cherish her loving memory; her 3 daughters, Jerri Denise Prescott, Brookfield, OH, Debra Tubbs, Sharon, PA, and Carol McLaurin, Dayton, OH; 2 sons, George (Rhonda) Tubbs, Trotwood, OH and Joseph (Kenni) Tubbs, Bremerton, Washington; 6 grandchildren, Lakesha Prescott, Diane Phillips, Donald Lee Phillips, Dwight Campbell, Darnell Tubbs and Jordan Tubbs; 9 great-grandchildren, including Kaleb Nuel whom she helped rear; a brother Carl (Tracy) Hodge of Alabama; a sister/cousin Elizabeth (Bennie) Gooden, Ramona, CA; a brother/cousin Jimmy Johnson, Las Vegas, NV; a host of other sister/cousins and brother/cousins, nieces and nephews; and special friends, Mina Thomas, Janice Martin, Bernice Shannon, and Hilda Mazyck. Estella is united in heaven with her parents; a son, Donald Green; a brother, Nathaniel Hodge, Jr.; a sister, Carol Hodge; her husband, George Tubbs, Sr.; a granddaughter, Karla Prescott; and a great granddaughter, LiLi Harris. The family will receive friends Wednesday January 12, 2022 from 11am-noon at the church. Interment will be in Morefield Cemetery in Hermitage, PA.

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A mother's love is alive forever. In the lessons she taught, the patience she gave, and in the hearts of the children she raised. Our prayers go out to you in this time of great sadness.

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Sending my condolences and prayers to the family of Mrs. Estella. What a kind and gentle woman. She always had a smile a hug and encouraging words to share with me. She will be missed. Rest in the arms of our Savior Jesus Christ.

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My dear friend/sister, Denise you and ur Family are in my prayers sending my condolences.

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I am so sorry to hear of Ms.Tubbs passing.She was my heart and I really enjoyed being around her and talking with her.Sending my Prayers and condolences to the family.Rest with God.Patty Ferguson

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Denise,George, Carol, Joe and Debbie I'm Sending my condolences I love you mom rest with God I'm gonna miss riding past your house waving at you on the porch love you the Debbie Brown Family

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Denise, I am sorry to hear of your loss. My prayers and thoughts to you and your family. Sue Dilley

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The Tubbs family have my sincere condolences at this time,your mom was a fun loving woman of God,always smiling,I just loved her!Ms Estella keep smiling!!❤️💐🙏

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I am deeply saddened to learn of her passing and would like to extend my sincerest condolences 💐 and prayers to her family and especially her children! May she rest peacefully 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

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