Shelbye-Hobbs-Obituary

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Shelbye Beatrice Hobbs

May 24, 1948 - Jan 15, 2026

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May you, the Hobbs family, continue to feel God’s Holy Strength as He forever enshroud you with His Holy Love. Sending prayers and love in honor of Shelby. Linda D Tisdale & Family

Condolences to the Hobbs family, we pray that God will give you all the comfort and strength during this time of sadeness

It is with deep sympathy that I share with my extended Westmoreland & West View family the homegoing of Shelbye.
Continue to look up to our Heavenly Father for the comfort in the days to come, God Bless.

Shelbye will really be missed, Praying for the family.

CELEBRATION OF LIFE WITH MEMORIES TO CHERISH

Trinity High School Class of 1966
Once again Life's bell has sounded calling our dear classmate Shelbye Beatrice Hobbs ther eternal rest.
She was active in events relating in events relating to Trinity especially in the GRAND REUNIONS!., met no just a people person. strangers.
She was a fashionable trend setter known for her high black glasses, wide trimmed hats and stylish attire "Ms HohhqHobbs" you were first in many walks in life childhood throughout your...

Shelton. I'm so sorry to hear of Shelbyes passing.
My sincere condolences to you and the entire family.
I have several memories of the time when Shelbye and my mom Mary aka (Punchie), lived together. I was just a child, but Shelbye was like a 2nd mother to me...always checking in on me when she talked to my mother. God bless you all. My prayers are with you and the entire family.

Blessed are those who Mourn, for they shall be Comforted! To be absent from the body, is to be present with the Lord! Our sincere thoughts, Prayers and Sympathy to each one of you, during this time of bereavement. God is our Refuge in the time of storm's .He will take care of you. Cast all of your cares upon Him, because He cares for you. Cherish all of the precious fond memories you have left of her. Family, keep looking up to the Hills, from whence cometh your help, your help cometh from...

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Shelbye's Obituary

Funeral service for Shelbye Beatrice Hobbs of Tanner, Alabama will be held on Friday, January 23, 2026, at 12:00 noon at the Round Island Creek Mission Center (13829 Lucas Ferry Road Athens, AL 35611). The body will lie in state from 11:00 a.m. until funeral time. Interment and committal will be at Thatch-Mann cemetery.

Public viewing will be held at the Peoples Funeral Home on Thursday, January 22, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. and the family will receive guest from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

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