Jeffrey L. Hubbard, Sr., 66, of Livingston, died on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, at his residence.
Cremation rites will be accorded, and the family will host a celebration of life at a later date. The family has entrusted Perfetti-Assalley Funeral Home in Sorento with arrangements.
Mr. Hubbard was born March 11, 1957, in East St. Louis, the son of Jacob and Maythel (Maddox) Hubbard. He married Debbie Hughes in September of 1977, and they later divorced.
Mr. Hubbard worked his entire career as a mechanic, first for R.W. Harmon and Sons, then International Harvester, before working the remainder of his career at Sunset Hills Country Club where he retired in 2022.
He married the love of his life, Katherine A. White, on Feb. 16, 1996, in Edwardsville, and they enjoyed 27 years of marriage. Mr. Hubbard was a devoted mechanic and was always working on vehicles. He also loved riding his motorcycles and watching NASCAR,with Mark Martin being his favorite driver.
Mr. Hubbard is survived by his wife, Kathy Hubbard of Livingston; children, Shelly Hubbard of Glen Carbon, Casey (Christin) Daugherty of South Elgin and Jeffrey L. Hubbard, Jr. of Glen Carbon; grandchildren, Ryan Hubbard, Savanna Daugherty and Nevaeh Daugherty; brothers, Brian (Brenda) Hubbard of Holland, MO and Trevor Hubbard of Livingston; brother-in-law, Ollie Martin of Missouri; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Pamela Martin.
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