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Billy HOBBS Obituary
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HOBBS, Billy E. 85, Middletown, OH, died 06/04/2012 after a long illness. He was born 02/12/1927 in Leeco Kentucky an only child to Charles and Colista (Adkins) Hobbs. Billy came to Middletown in 1943, graduated from Middletown High School in 1944 and attended UC's school of engineering. He served 2 years in the United States Army during WWII, returned to Middletown and lived there until his death. He worked at Sorg Paper Company and spent 38 years in the Real Estate business as an agent, broker, builder, rehabber and rental property owner. He worked for M&M Realty, Century 21 Able Realty, Morrison Real Estate and DPM Realty. He was a Master Mason in the Freemasons and member of the Antioch Shrine and The ACE Car Club. Special thanks to the ACE Car Club for their kind gestures to him. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Colista Hobbs and a grandson, Steven (Feb. 1989). He is survived by 3 children, Steve (Regina) of Somerville, OH, Bill (Kim) of Franklin, OH, and Melinda Baker of Middletown, OH; four grandchildren Jamie Baker (Melissa) of Centreville Virginia, Kristen (Matt) Hamaker of Camden, OH, Emily Baker of Richmond Virginia, and Tyler Hobbs of Franklin, OH; four great-grandchildren, Ashton and Jackson Baker and Sophie and Drew Hamaker; and his special lady friend, Bonnie Forkner. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Friday at the Breitenbach-McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home with Reverend Don Shepherd officiating. Visitation will be from 6-8:00 PM Thursday at the funeral home with Masonic Lodge Services at 6:00 PM. In lieu of flowers the family asks that contributions be made to the Shriners Burns Institute. Special thanks to the staff at Rittenhouse Senior Living and Oddysey Hospice for their continued kindness and wonderful care of our father.
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Tom Stephens
June 10, 2012
Rest in peace, Billy. May God be with your family.
Jennifer Hiteshue
June 9, 2012
Steve, Regina, Bill, Kim and Melinda,
Thinking of you at this sorrowful time in the loss of your Father, Billy.
Jennifer Sherron Hiteshue
Dorothy Sherron
James Sherron
glenn getz
June 7, 2012
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Nancy Carter
June 6, 2012
Bill and Melinda
I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of your dad. I loved having those political discussions with him. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Linda Kennedy
June 6, 2012
Bill and Family,
I am so sorry about the lost of your father. He was a true character. He was my first real estate teacher, and I learned many things from him. I will always remember him and all the fun times at century 21-able realtors. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Linda Kennedy
June 6, 2012
Bill and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during your time of loss.
Butch and Debbie Greathouse
Barbara Chasteen
June 6, 2012
Bill my prayers are with you and your family I know the pain of losing a father. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers
Rollie Vancleave
June 5, 2012
Sorry to hear about your loss. Your family is in my thoughts. I will make a contribution to the Shriners Burn Institute per your wishes.
June 5, 2012
Our caring thoughts are with all of you.
At times like this, words seem so powerless to express the thoughts this message is intended to bring.
Still, perhaps you'll understand what words must leave unspoken and know the heartfelt sympathy that comes to you today.
Victor, Elaine and Zachary Smith
Susan Biddle-Jewell
June 5, 2012
Bill I am so sorry for your loss. Your dad didn't go down without a fight but never makes it any easier.
Anna Spicer
June 5, 2012
Bill,
Thoughts and Prayers to you and your whole family.
Joe Daly
June 5, 2012
Bill,
I'm so sorry to hear of your father's passing. A great man who loved real estate and everyone in it. With that, I have many cherished memories of him and will hold those forever in my memory. I'm sure you are proud of him as I know he is proud of you. As you were there when he needed you.. the most.
Ross Ruark
June 5, 2012
Bill & Melinda, My prayers are with you at this time.
Brandon and Laura Forkner
June 5, 2012
We are both so sorry to hear of Bill's passing. You are all in our prayers.
With Sympathy.
Bonnie Scheper
June 5, 2012
I am so sorry for the loss of your father. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. You have my deepest sympathy.
Vera Stapleton (VanCleave)
June 5, 2012
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Mr. Hobbs always greeted me with a smile and wonderful conversation. Prayers to all your family.
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