C. H. "Bubba" Wilcox

C. H. Bubba Wilcox, 75, of Anahuac, passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2012, at his residence, with his family by his side. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 7, 2012, at First United Methodist Church in Anahuac. Interment will follow in Anahuac Cemetery. A gathering of Bubba's family and friends will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 6th, at the funeral home. Bubba was preceded in death by his parents, C.C. and Hilma Wilcox; and granddaughter, Allison. He started working for Wilcox Drug Store, after college in 1959, and became the owner in 1972. He loved his family, his friends, golf, and woodworking. Bubba served on the Board of Directors for Anahuac National Bank since 1994. He was a lifelong resident of Anahuac. Bubba graduated from Anahuac High School in 1955 and received a B.S. degree in Pharmacy from the University of Houston in 1959. Bubba also served as president of the Anahuac Promotional Association, served on the Anahuac I.S.D. Board of Trustees. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Anahuac. Bubba is survived by his wife of 54 years, Elva Ebbie Wilcox; daughter, Jeanie Smart and husband, Oliver; sons, Dave Wilcox, and wife, Gena, Andy Wilcox and wife, Kay; grandchildren, Curt Wilcox, Taylor Wilcox, Whitney Wilcox Zachry and husband, Joel, Drew Wilcox, Mason Smart; great- granddaughter, Tegan Zachry; sister, Gylene Wilcox; and a host of other family and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made in Bubba's name to the First United Methodist Church in Anahuac. Please view, sign, and share memories of Bubba in his guest book at: www.sterlingfuneralhome.com.