Hubert was born on August 18, 1925 in Camden, Ms. to Mary and Dewitt Gober. Camden is in the country, about 50 miles from Jackson, Ms. His dad was a farmer and Hubert's chores included everything on the farm. He graduated from the only school in town, grades 1-12 where he walked to school daily after his chores were done. He is preceded in death by his 3 siblings, Chrystine Vance, Estelle Vinson and David Gober.
He joined the Navy at age 17 during WWII. He went to boot camp then on to Pensacola, Florida for
Aircraft Maintenance school. He served for 11 years. He had some college at Ole Miss.
He then married Betty Jolly and preceded by her death in 1992. His sales job moved him to Louisiana, Georgia, North Carolina then to Arlington, Texas. They have 2 children, Greg and Gayle. Gayle is married to Peyton Cullum and they have 4 children and 8 grandchildren.
He then married Floy Smith in 1994 and she has 2 children Peggy Ferguson and Carol King. Carol is married to J.R. and has 1 child and 1 grandchild and Peggy is married to Terry and has 2 children and 6 grandchildren.
Hubert and his brother-in-law Brooks owned a small plane in the 1950's and did crop dusting. His hobbies included golfing, playing bridge, reading, and traveling the US and Europe. He joined the Pantego Town Council after retiring from his sales job and was Mayor Pro-tem. He's been a Deacon at Fielder Church since 1980.
Celebration of life memorial service will be held on May 20, 2023 at 2:00pm at Moore Funeral Home, 1219 North Davis Drive, Arlington, Texas 76012.
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