Oglethorpe County GaArchives Obituaries.....Brubaker, Henry Allen Brubaker October 9, 2016
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Lord & Stephens East,Athens,Ga.
Obituary for Henry Brubaker

Henry Allen Brubaker entered peacefully into his heavenly home on October 9, 
2016. Born in Troutville, VA, he was the son of Jonathan Hartsel Brubaker and 
Lucy Jane Wiley Brubaker. At the age of 17, he served in the United States Navy 
for three years on ships in Norfolk, San Francisco, Hawaii, Bikini Atoll, Guam, 
San Diego, Panama Canal,Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Placing a high value on 
education, he pursued an undergraduate degree from Bridgewater College, followed 
by two Master's degrees, and ultimately gaining Doctor of Veterinary Medicine 
from the University of Georgia. He was employed in veterinary practice in 
Dublin, Draper, and Rocky Mount, VA, Lexington and Comer, GA, as well as 
teaching at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. He served 
as the assistant State Veterinarian in Georgia.He has devoted fifty two years to 
animal health, which coupled with countless friendships with animal owners and 
were true pleasures of his life. On August 12, 1950, he married his loyal wife, 
Doris Ruth Myers, and they became the dedicated parents of four children, Wayne 
Allen Brubaker (Mary) of Crawford, GA, Cheryl Ruth Brubaker Parr (Boyd) of 
Newberry, SC, Susan Jane Brubaker Andrews (Charles "Chuck" ) of Comer,GA, and 
Dale Henry Brubaker (Sara "Sande") of Comer, GA; ten grandchildren, and seven 
great grandchildren. Also, surviving are sisters Lois Brubaker Flora (Norman) of 
Daleville, VA, Peggy Brubaker Webster (Ralph) of Roanoke, VA, and Harriet 
Brubaker Pinckard (Noel) of New Bern, NC. A special thanks to his faithful and 
exceptional caregivers, Earnestine Lester, Christopher’s Bridge and St. Mary’s 
Hospice. Visitation wasfrom 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Lord and Stephens East, 4355 
Lexington Rd., Athens, GA on Tuesday, October 11. Following a family burial, 
funeral services was at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, October 12 at Lord and Stephens 
East Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to: Comer United 
Methodist Church, 1676 Main St., Comer, GA 30629. Lord & Stephens East is in 
charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com

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