Obituary for Gary E. Hobbs

GARY E. HOBBS

Gary E. Hobbs, 69, of Connersville passed away Monday, March 28, 2022, at Reid Health, Richmond.

The son of Walter and June Pierce Hobbs, Gary was born in Rushville, Indiana on April 25, 1952, and graduated from Rushville Consolidated High School with the class of 1971.

On July 8, 1989, he married the former Benita Lanell Williamson in Connersville. Mrs. Hobbs survives.

For more than 30 years, he was employed at Ford/Visteon in Connersville.

In his leisure, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, and spending time with family.

Besides his wife of more than 32 years, Benita Hobbs, Gary is survived by seven children, John Taylor, Jr., Tonya (Daniel) Honaker, Bill (Sandy) Dawson, Kelly (Peggy) Dawson, and Stacy Hobbs all of Connersville, Jessica (Joe) Derusha of Tennessee, and Gary Allan (Shellie) Hobbs of Rushville; 20 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents; two granddaughters, Tylissa Isaacs and Johnnie Taylor; a grandson, Antwan Leslie; and a brother, Terry Hobbs.

Friends may visit from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Monday, April 4, 2022, at Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home. A funeral service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at the funeral home with Reverend Jerry Rader officiating. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery.

Online condolences may be made anytime at millermosterrobbins.com.