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Elsie Hobbs Obituary
Sumter
Elsie Bethea Hobbs, 78, widow of Donald Hobbs, died Friday, January 18, 2013 at a local nursing facility.
Born in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Dewey Bert Bethea, and the late Nettie Dial Bethea. Mrs. Hobbs was a member of Lakeside Baptist Church in North Myrtle Beach.
Survivors include two sisters-in-law, Floree Bethea, and Helen Bethea both of Sumter; and a number of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Kathy Hobbs; two brothers, William Admon Bethea, Sr., and Dewey Leonard Bethea, Sr.; and one sister, Mellie Bethea.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be in the Sumter Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice.
Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
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Debbie Musser
January 21, 2013
I just heard of her passing. I am so very sorry for everyones loss of such a wonderful and kind lady. Please accept my deepest sympathy. Love in Christ.
Debbie & Charlie Sharrer
January 21, 2013
My sympathy and prayers are with her family. God be with all of you and give you comfort and peace. I just found out and my heart is breaking to lose such a wonderful Aunt. She's with God and watching over all of us.
Wade and Kathy Fulmer
January 21, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you all..She will always be my Aunt Elsie...She will be forever missed. I'm sorry I did not see this till now. I would have certainly been there.
Rest In Peace Aunt Elsie, we love you.
All our love..
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