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William Blake "Dub" Yarborough Sr.

Austin, Texas

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William Blake "Dub" Yarborough, Sr. passed away on September 28, at the age of 92. A true gentleman in every sense of the word, he was born in Fredericksburg, Texas on August 26, 1914, the oldest child of James Leonard and Ruth Owen Yarborough. Shortly after the birth of his sister, Edna Marie in...

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I had the privilege of caring for "Duba Dub" for almost a year before I had to move back home to Big Spring and care for my own sick great-grandparent, (who also passed). I wish so much that I would have gotten to see Dub again before his going home to Heaven. Thank you all for being so very kind, and for sharing "Duba Dub". What an extraordinary man. I miss him now just as I missed him when I had to leave in January. God Bless, and you are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Jimmy, Blakey, and lovely Linda
Unfortunatly time marches on and our loved ones pass away - some sooner than others. I did not know about this (as I did not know about your mother until long after her passing) and by then it was too late, otherwise, I would have certainly tried to attend to pay last respects and to see you guys. Dad never mentions what has happened until it is over and done with and the only way I found out about Dub's passing was through my old friend Gil Bailey, who had...