Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries


Fairfield Recorder newspaper
Sunday's Internet Edition, 06:44 PM, October 19, 2008.
Obituaries




Donald Stubblefield

Funeral services were held last weekend for Donald Stubblefield, 71, of St. 
Elmo who died Tuesday, Oct. 7.

Mr. Stubblefield was born in Frost on April 28, 1937, to Lois and Cecil 
Stubblefield. He attended school in Frost and graduated in 1955. Following 
graduation, Mr. Stubblefield joined the United States Air Force and was 
stationed in Denver, Colorado. 

On Dec. 27, 1957, he married Carole "Susie" Jeffries and together they had 
three children. He and his family moved to Irving where he was employed with 
Murdock Machinery and Engineering for over 30 years. Mr. Stubblefield was 
active participating in motorcycle racing, rodeos, athletics and the Irving 
Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA). Upon retiring, he and his wife moved 
to St. Elmo where he spent his time gardening and fishing. Mr. Stubblefield 
joined Lakeside United Methodist Church and was active in the "Carpenters for 
Christ" organization. 

Services were held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Griffin-Roughton
Chapel with Sandra Hippmin officiating. Burial followed at Frost Cemetery.

Mr. Stubblefield is survived by his wife of over 50 years "Susie"; sons, Donald
W. of Hurst, Terry and fiancé Elene of Anchorage, Alaska; grandson Travis 
Stevens and wife Natasha; great- granddaughter Ani Lee Stevens of Austin; and
sister, Neva and husband W.M. Perry of Seagoville.

He is preceded in death by his parents Lois and Cecil Stubblefield; brother, 
Melva Stubblefield; sister, Sylvia Hunter; grandson, Todd E. Stevens; and 
daughter Shelly Stevens.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society through Freestone County
Relay for Life.

Arrangements were made Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home of Fairfield.