Maretta Faye Tubb, commonly known as Rita, passed away at the age of 80 on September 27, 2019. Maretta was a caring, confident and resilient woman ahead of her time. Her independence and tenacity served her well as she made a wonderful life for herself and her family whom she loved dearly. Rita enjoyed spending time with family, traveling, fishing, and trying her luck at the casinos. Her zest for life and determination to live each day to the fullest was inspiration to those who knew her.
For more than 20 years, Rita served as Managing Editor of Ocean Industry Magazine, a trade publication, covering the global offshore oil and gas business. While that magazine’s managing editor, she toured Europe and several South American countries reporting on deep water activity and prospects for drilling. After her time at Ocean Industry, she joined McGraw Hill to launch Offshore Construction Magazine. After a successful start to Offshore Construction, she joined Oildom Publishing of Texas as managing editor and executive editor of Pipeline & Gas Journal. Following a 21-year tenure as managing editor and executive editor of Pipeline & Gas Journal, she retired in December 2016.
Although Rita’s career as a journalist was her life’s work, her devotion to her husband, two sons, grandchildren and great grandchildren brought her the most joy in life.
She is survived by her son James Tubb and wife Alice; sisters Betty Birmingham, Tommy Duncan and her husband Don; grandchildren Scott Tubb, Jason Tubb and his wife Brandi, and Carrie Thornton: great grandchildren Michael Thornton, Grant Thornton, Cayden Tubb, and Kennedi Tubb; nieces and nephews Debra, Allan, Robert, Linda, Dana, and Michael.
Preceded in death by her husband Bobby Tubb; her son Robert Tubb; and parents Luther and Gladys
Thompson.
