Nona Mae Hobbs

Nona Mae Hobbs, 81, of Austin, Texas passed away on April 15, 2015.

She was born on May 26, 1933 in Mathis, Texas, the daughter of Edward and Dora Della Williamson.

Nona worked for the State of Texas for 50 years at the Texas State School for the Blind and the Austin State School. She loved to read, have her hair done and travel, especially to Arkansas during the seasonal color change. She was considered the world's best cook by those who knew her. "Cleanliness is next to Godliness" was how she lived her life.

She was a devout follower of Christ. She took wonderful care of her family and had great respect for her in-laws. She had a very kind heart and will be remembered as a Good Samaritan. Whenever she saw a need she filled it. She was a kind, caring and compassionate woman of faith.


Nona is survived by her husband, Albert R. Hobbs; daughters, Shirley Dodson and her partner, David Pavliska, Mary Ann Green and husband Donnie, and Glenda Bentley; her 6 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her nephews, Bob Abbott and his wife Lee, Charles Tumlinson and his wife Shirley, and Troy Duncan; nieces, Dorothy Jean Polk, Carletta Beason, Wendy Lou and her husband Rich. She is also survived by numerous great-nephews, great-nieces, extended family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents Edward and Dora Della Williamson and Joseph N. Tumlinson; her sisters, Dorothy Abbott, Anna Lou and husband Ben Nelson, Edna Earl and husband Val Gene Wrigley, Frances and husband Cleo Duncan; brothers W. Thurman and wife Vernie Tumlinson, Carl N. and wife Pat Tumlinson; nephews, Malcom Pickett and Bill Beason; nieces, Judy Abbott and Diane Pickett, and her son-in-law, B.B. Bentley.

Family and friends are invited to a the visitation that will take place on Monday, April 20 from 9:00 am to 10:00 am, with the funeral service beginning at 10:00 am at Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Funeral Home in Pflugerville. Burial will follow at Cook-Walden Capital Parks Cemetery.

To share memories with the family, please visit www.cookwaldencapitalparks.com.