Name: Visitation for Elbert Dubenion
Start: 2019-12-29T19:00:00.000Z
End: 2019-12-29T22:00:00.000Z
Location: Moreland Funeral Home - Westerville

Dubenion, Elbert
1933 - 2019
Elbert "Duby" Dubenion, age 86, passed away Thursday December 26, 2019, in Westerville, Ohio. Elbert died from complications of Parkinson's Disease. Duby played football for the Buffalo Bills from 1960-1968. In November 1995, his name and number (#44) was added to the Bills' stadium wall Ring of Honor. Elbert attended Bluffton College, where he met his wife of 60 years, Marilyn Rose Earl. Elbert served in the United States Army from 1953-1955 discharged with an honorable release. Survived by his daughters, Debra Tomlinson, Carolyn Dubenion, Susan (Townsend) Smith and Lisa Bozeman; grandchildren, Sean Kelley, Chris (Danielle) Dubenion, Susan Bozeman, Tiffany (Chris) Hanna, Erica Bozeman, Ashley Tomlinson, Jack Tomlinson, Lauren Smith, Alex Smith, Tyler Smith, Jordan Dubenion and Grant Smith; great-grandchildren, Keagan Morris, Brayden Morris, Aubrelynn Hanna, Raymond Thompson Jr, and Wiley Earl Dubenion; siblings, Moody Dubenion, Walter (Lavern) Dubenion and Emory (Mary Anne) Dubenon. Preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn Rose Dubenion, parents Ben and Lily (Bloss) Dubenion, and seven brothers. Visitation will be held Sunday, December 29th from 2-5 pm at Moreland Funeral Home, 55 East Schrock Rd., Westerville, OH 43081 where service will be held Monday, December 30th at 2 pm, Chaplin Deb Click, officiating. Interment Blendon Central Cemetery The family would like to thank Heartland Hospice for their compassion, empathy and excellent care.

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Dec. 26 to Dec. 28, 2019.

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Bruce Lamparelli

December 20, 2023

Will never forget him.

Mark Schmidt

April 17, 2020

My Favorite Buffalo Bill of All time!!! 100% Pure Class

Gina Vass

January 6, 2020

Elbert DuBenion was my great uncle, my mother's uncle. I met him a few times in life, only because I lived in NY state. But I always heard about him while growing up and was told what a great football player he was for the Bills. It was always nice to have someone "famous" in the family that I could say I was related to. May you RIP uncle Elbert and say hello to my Grandad, your brother. Until we meet again, Rest in Heavenly Peace.
Love your Great Niece and Niece
Gina Vass & Willie Mae DuBenion

Fred Moellendick

January 4, 2020

I played softball, and basketball with Duby, Tom Decker and all of the other FBI agents in Westerville. Was watching the Buffalo and Houston football game today and thought of Duby. Googled his name and was sad to see of his recent passing. My condolences to his family and friends.

Donald Baechtel

January 2, 2020

I played Offensive Right Tackle in front of the Gold Dust Twins, Elbert Dubenion and Willis Taylor on the1957 Bluffton College football team. I returned from 3 years in the Army in Korea. Duby had returned from an Army tour in Germany and was starring on the team during my absence. The first day back I was stowing my equipment in a locker and feeling like a stranger. Duby walked up and asked me if he could take the locker next to me, Wil Taylor did the same. These guys accepted me right away. I injured my shoulder and had to sit out the first game. The next game with Heidelberg I was again riding the bench. In the 4th quarter, we were losing and I couldn't take it anymore. I asked coach Mast to put me in. When I checked in Duby told the quarterback that he was going to call the plays. he and Wil both ran behind my blocking and moved the ball downfield for a touchdown. We continued to move the ball but ra out of time. The following Monday I came tp practice; a manager told me that Dunenion and Taylor had told the coach that they wanted me to start. I did, the rest of the year. We won the MOL Conference championship. Elbert had every right to be proud of his accomplishments, he was a star. Yet he was a humble and friendly man, I will always be proud to call him my friend. My sincere sympathy to his family and loved ones.

South High School Alumni Association

December 29, 2019

The South High School Alumni Association and its Board of Directors want to express our sympathy and send condolences at the death of your loved one. Our entire South High School family is diminished by his passing.

Laura Earl

Sent Flowers

Emory Dubenion

Sent Flowers

Mary (Shover) Price

December 28, 2019

Very sad at the news of your loss. My late father was an acquaintance of Elbert when both men were a part of the group who used to sit and visit at the Westerville Community Center. Dad spoke highly him. May he rest in peace.

Dan S

December 27, 2019

My father would take us to see Elbert play football at Bluffton College and BC always won thanks to Elbert. When the Bills were on TV we always rooted for Golden Wheels and loved when the announcers mentioned Elbert played at Bluffton. He gave my family so many happy memories.

Bless Elbert and his family.

Bruce

December 27, 2019

I grew up with the Buffalo Bills from their start and the name Elbert Dubenion and other players of that era have been with me for life. Thank you and rest in peace.

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