OGLETHORPE, GA - Mr. Woodrow David Hobbs, Sr. , 97, of Oglethorpe, GA, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 at his home. The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Pine Level United Methodist Church. Funeral services will immediately follow visitation. Burial is private.
Mr. Hobbs was born May 30, 1918 in Taylor County, GA, to the late Owen David Hobbs and Mary Katherine McDaniel Hobbs. He was self-employed as a farmer for many years. He was a member and Trustee of Pine Level United Methodist Church.In addition to his parents, Mr. Hobbs was preceded in death by his wife of seventy-seven years, Frances Wadsworth Hobbs, a brother, Sidney Hobbs, and a sister, Mildred Hobbs Miller.
Mr. Hobbs is survived by two children, Sylvia Hogg of Oglethorpe, GA, and Buddy Hobbs and his wife Jane of Oglethorpe, GA; four grandchildren: Walt Hogg and his wife Traci, Beverly Bergman and her husband James, Ryan Hobbs and his wife Camee, Adam Hobbs and his wife Elizabeth; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild, and a host of other family and friends also survive.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial gifts may be made in his name to Pine Level United Methodist Church, c/o Sylvia Hogg; 1622 Whatley Road, Oglethorpe, GA 31068 or to Hospice Care Options, 306 N Davis Dr. Ste C., Warner Robins, GA, 31093.
Friends may express condolences to the family and sign the online guest book at www.watsonmathewsfuneralhome.com