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William Calvin Hobbs, Jr.

May 10, 1950 ~ February 20, 2022 (age 71) 71 Years Old
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Mr. William Calvin Hobbs, Jr. of Columbia, Kentucky, son of the late William C. Hobbs, Sr. and Juanita Jones Hobbs, was born on May 10, 1950 in Henryetta, Oklahoma and departed this life on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at the Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington. He was 71 years, nine months and ten days of age. 

 

He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith. 

 

Calvin served his country honorably in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany. 

 

He retired from the maintenance division of Scott Papers in Bowling Green and moved to Holmes Bend on Green River Lake. Calvin was known to be able to repair just about anything. He enjoyed troubleshooting and coming up with a solution. Calvin was an avid bass and crappie fisherman and thoroughly enjoyed living on the lake. He also enjoyed watching minor league baseball and all types of racing. He had a special companion in his dog, Dexter, who would often go with him to McDonald’s for a treat. 

 

Calvin is survived by his wife of 22 years, Suzanne Grant Hobbs of Columbia, having united in marriage on June 26, 1999.

 

Other survivors include one son and daughter-in-law: Billy and Diana Hobbs of Texas; three daughters: Lisa Stofer of Maryland, Pam Hobbs of Arkansas and Jennielynn Bennett of Glasgow; nine grandchildren: Alyssa Hobbs, Chelsie Manning, Cameron Dempsey Stofer, Haylee Hobbs, Sierra Stearns, Zachery Stearns, Evan Likens, Henry Hobbs and Joseph Hobbs; one brother: Bobby Hobbs of Oklahoma; his father-in-law: Dr. Edward W. “Doc” Grant of Greensburg; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Sherry and Terry Arnold of Columbia and Kerry and Kerrie Grant of Maryland; and a host of other relatives and friends. 

Calvin was preceded in death by one son, Mike Hobbs in 2011.

The funeral services for Mr. William Calvin Hobbs will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Central Time, Thursday, February 24, 2022 at the Gupton-Landrum Funeral Home in Greensburg. 

 

Graveside services with full military honors will be held at 1:30 P.M., Central Time, Thursday at Bowling Green Gardens in Bowling Green, Kentucky. 

 

Visitation is requested from 5 P.M. until 8 P.M., Central Time, Wednesday at Gupton-Landrum Funeral Home.

 

Pallbearers: Shad Grant, Jude Kingrey, Kevin Justice, Johnathon Vaughn, Aiden Grant, Evan Likens, Zachary Stearns and Kerry Grant

 

Gupton-Landrum Funeral Home in Greensburg is in charge of the arrangements.

 

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Services

Family Visitation
Wednesday
February 23, 2022

4:00 PM
Gupton-Landrum Funeral Home
307 East Columbia Avenue
Greensburg, KY 42743

Public Visitation
Wednesday
February 23, 2022

5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Gupton-Landrum Funeral Home
307 East Columbia Avenue
Greensburg, KY 42743

Public Visitation
Thursday
February 24, 2022

7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Gupton-Landrum Funeral Home
307 East Columbia Avenue
Greensburg, KY 42743

Funeral Service
Thursday
February 24, 2022

11:00 AM
Gupton-Landrum Funeral Home
307 East Columbia Avenue
Greensburg, KY 42743

Graveside Service
Thursday
February 24, 2022

1:30 PM
Bowling Green Gardens
804 Lovers Lane
Bowling Green, KY 42103

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