RIP ~ My friend Harry Grubaugh

Harry Lester Grubaugh, 50, of Channelview, TX was born December 8, 1956 in Bitburg, Germany and went to be with his Savior Monday, December 11, 2006. He graduated from Lee High School in 1975. He was an avid fisherman and has loved music all of his life. He loved the water and has lived on the San Jacinto River since high school.His family will receive friends at Navarre Funeral Home Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be Thursday, December 14, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. at Navarre Funeral Home with Rev. Cary Froelich officiating. At his request, his body will be cremated afterwards and his cremains scattered over the Sea of Cortez in Mexico.Harry was preceded in death by his father, Jimmy Dale Grubaugh and grandparents, Earnest and Alice Harry and George Lester “Jack” and Ora Grubaugh and is survived by his wife, Jodie Grubaugh of Baytown; mother and stepfather, Carol and Clyde Barrett of Channelview; aunts, Betty Taylor of Midland, Sally Klinger of Anchorage, AK, Jane Ogilbee of Humble, Elsa Gay of Fayetteville, AR, and Maisie Donaghey of Artesia, NM; and numerous cousins, and hundreds of musicians and fans of the Texas/Red Dirt music scene.
In lieu of usual remembrances, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, PO Box 15186, Austin, TX 78761-5186 and/or the American Diabetes Association, 2400 Augusta Dr., Suite 175, Houston, TX 77057-4989.Arrangements are under the direction of Navarre Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2444 Rollingbrook Dr. Baytown, Texas 77521, (281) 422-8111.