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Olive Hobbs Obituary
Olive Iona Hobbs, 88, of Clarksville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday afternoon, January 25, 2018 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington.
She was born May 10, 1929 in Sturgeon, Kentucky, daughter of the late Howell Cobb and America (Sparks) Brewer. On April 21, 1947, she married Eugene W. Hobbs, who passed away November 16, 1999.
Iona was a faithful member of Sligo Baptist Church for over 60 years.
Surviving are her children, Pamela (Steven) Bradley, Donna (John) Barton, Peggy (Larry) Barton, Jeffrey (Pamela) Hobbs, and Mark Hobbs; nine grandchildren, Tammy Cranmer, Gregory Barton, Kelly Walker, Kevin Barton, Danielle Eades, Brock Bradley, Daniel Hobbs, Thomas Hobbs, Madison Hobbs; great-grandchildren, Alexandria (Luke) McSurley, Luke Walker, Abigail Cranmer, Brady Barton, Morghan Eades, Avery Cranmer, Cole Engle, Shannon Eades, Camryn Barton, Blaine Engle, Kennedy Eades, Conner Barton, Matt (Shelby) Walker, Brenna Eades, Paige Barton, Mackenzie (Jeffrey) Walker, Aidan Eades, Liam Eades, Bo Bradley, Brett Bradley, Jayden Hobbs, Coralei Hobbs, Liora Hobbs; two great-great-grandchildren on the way; brother-in-law, David "D.D" Hobbs; and sister-in-law, Pat Cornett.
In addition to her parents and husband, Iona was preceded in death by her brothers, Urban Brewer, Austin Brewer and Theodore Brewer; and sisters, Georgia Brewer, Mary McGeorge, Ruby Wilson, Beryl Hollingsworth, Clarance Taylor, Norma Bennett and Pearl McCollum; and brother-in-law, Jack Hobbs.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 30 at Sligo Baptist Church with Pastors Ryan Hysell and Jack Creditt officiating. Interment will follow in the Clinton County Memory Gardens, Wilmington.
Friends will be received from 5-8 p.m. Monday, January 29 at the Sligo Baptist Church.
Contributions in Iona's memory may be made to the Sligo Baptist Church, 249 South Beechgrove Road, Wilmington, Ohio 45177. To sign the online guest book, go to edgingtonfuneralhomes.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Olive Hobbs
February 3, 2018
So sorry for your loss. Jesus wept after the death of his friend Lazarus. John 11:35 We weep along with you. His example was written in the Bible to give us hope. Rom. 15:4
Beverly Back
January 29, 2018
What a wonderful woman!! I always told her she reminded me of Katharine Hepburn. She had chiseled cheekbones! God be with loved ones...
Kevin Ellis
January 28, 2018
What a wonderful lady that I was so fortunate to know. She was always as excited to see me as I was her. Great memories of her and prayers for all the family.
January 28, 2018
Rest in peace Aunt Iona. We love you. Condolences to all the family. Her smiling face and sweet demeanor will be missed.
Love, Mike and Sue Brewer
Judy Stoughton
January 27, 2018
prayers for all the family .She was such a wonderful person
Andy Mitchell
January 27, 2018
Lona olive Hobbs is home now she has now made haven her home !!
Susie Scroggy/Culberson
January 26, 2018
What a precious soul she was and will be greatly missed at church, church family and love ones.Her soul has arrived to her eternal home and was greeted by her love ones and friends at Golden gate.
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