Esther Marie Grubbs Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Esther Marie Grubbs of Chattanooga, Tennessee, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on March 31, 2026 at the age of 93. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Esther may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Alexander Gardenhire and Selena Gardenhire; her husband Robert Grubbs; and her brothers, Michael Gardenhire and Ralph "Buddy" Gardenhire.
She is survived by: her daughters, Linda Rogers (Steve), Donna Reno, Mary Willingham (Renard) and Joy Tinker; her sister Diane Tyson; and her caregiver Elizabeth Sheffield. She is also survived by numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
