Melvin Alfred Hubble, Jr., a Cushing resident of several years, passed away at the age of 79 on Monday, June 18, 2018 at his home in Cushing with his wife and family by his side.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Palmer Marler Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 23, 2018 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cushing.  Interment will follow at Parkland Cemetery.  Visitation will be held on Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Alfred was born on March 13, 1939 to Melvin Sr. and Ruby (Peltier) Hubble in Wolf, Oklahoma.  He attended high school in Roundup. Montana and Cortez, Colorado; graduating from Montezuma County High in Cortez where he was an All-State athlete and met his future wife, Carolyn Gosnell.  At age 15, Alfred began working with his dad in the oilfield and continued that work into his mid-20's.  He was an exceptional drywall finisher; working in Oklahoma as well as several other states including Alaska and California.  He also worked for the Hudson Refinery in Cushing for several years.

Alfred and Carolyn were married on August 21, 1958 and had four loving children: Shawn, Janice, Kimberly, and Kevin.  Alfred's family was his life.  He worked hard to provide for his family and fully supported his children in their various church and school activities.  He was a fun-loving dad and friend who enjoyed teasing, joking and telling stories.  He was a unique man with a great sense of humor who loved bringing a smile to everyone he met.

Some of his favorite hobbies included listening to music and dancing with Carolyn.  They were excellent 'jitter-buggers'; participating in a 50's-style dance competition in San Francisco.  Alfred was an avid reader and loved to travel.  His fishing trips to Alaska with his brother, Fred, were very memorable.  Alfred was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 2006, he and Carolyn served an 18-month church mission in Ukraine.

Alfred was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather and will be greatly missed.

He is preceded in death by both parents, one sister, Ravena Robson, and two brothers, Jerry and Harold Hubble.

Alfred is survived by his wife of 60 years, Carolyn (Gosnell) Hubble; four children: Shawn Hubble and wife, LeAnn; Janice Fuqua and husband, David; Kimberly Burnett and husband, George; Kevin Hubble and wife, Sherri; two brothers: Fred Hubble and wife, Marsha; Dennis Hubble and wife, Virginia.  He is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.