Ethel Mae Hubbard, 87, formerly of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025. Ethel was born on April 30, 1937, in Maury County, Tenn., to Paul Howard Roberts and Bessie Himes Roberts.

Ethel was an amazing wife, mother, and grandmother. She was an excellent cook and a “semi-good” truck driver.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Herbert Roscoe Hubbard; son, Herbert Brian Hubbard; daughters, Lorraine Shelton, Patricia Shelton Jones, and Linda Shelton; stepson, Danny Hubbard; and stepdaughter, Loretta Hubbard.

Ethel is survived by her son, George Shelton; daughters, Nancy Shelton, Juanita Shelton Kuykendall, and Wendy Charmon Hubbard Robinson; stepsons, Barry, Roger, Dennis, and Larry Hubbard; stepdaughters, Debbie, Barbara, Sue, and Becky Hubbard; many grandchildren and great grandchildren all over, including Travis Wammack, Tiffany Hubbard, Nicole Hubbard, Sara Hubbard, Jennifer Hubbard, Siobhan Reed, Erica Reed, Kason Swavely, and Kaydence Swavely; and daughter-in-law, Wendy Hubbard.

A gathering of family and friends to celebrate Ethel’s life will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2025, from 2 until 7 p.m. at her daughter’s house. Contact Wendy Robinson through Facebook for directions.

Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.bunchjohnsonfuneralhome.com

Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the care of Mrs. Hubbard and her family.