Charles R. Tubbs (1926-2019)

TUBBS, LANE, BENTROTT

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 5/23/2021 at 17:43:30

Charles Russell Tubbs, 92, was born Feb. 2, 1926, in rural Clinton County, Iowa, on a farm between Elwood and Delmar, Iowa. His parents were Clifton and Mary (Lane) Tubbs. Charles died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019, at Senior Star, Davenport, Iowa.

Charles married Marjorie Georgia Bentrott on June 30, 1945, in Wheatland, Iowa. Charles and Marjorie enjoyed celebrating their 73rd anniversary this past June.

Charles and Marjorie had three children, David (Janet Draley) Tubbs of Eldridge, Iowa, John (Marta) Tubbs of Davenport, and Mark (Lori) Tubbs of Carmichael, California.

Charles had one brother, Edward Lane Tubbs, who predeceased him. Two daughters-in-law, Carolyn Kay (George) Tubbs and Jan Alayne (Coffman) Tubbs, also predeceased him.

Surviving are his three sons; three grandchildren, Julie (Roger) Higbee, Ronda (Scott) Tubbs-Huston, and Elizabeth Tubbs; one great-grandson, Eli; two sisters-in-law; and nieces and nephews.

Visitation was on Friday, Jan. 18, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Weerts Funeral Home, 3625 Jersey Ridge Road, Davenport. Funeral services will be held at Weerts on Saturday, Jan. 19, at 1 p.m. Burial will be at Pine Hill Cemetery, Davenport.

Charles grew up on the Tubbs farm south of Maquoketa and he farmed there until 1949, when he and Marjorie moved to Bettendorf to raise their family. Charles was an expert carpenter and general contractor, building hundreds of homes through–out the greater Davenport area. Charles was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, along with Marjorie, in 1948, in Des Moines, and in support of God’s Kingdom, he faithfully served Jehovah God for over 70 years.