69 year old Willie Ray (Bill) Hobbs of Smithville died Wednesday at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga. He was a retired truck driver for the DeKalb County Highway Department and a Baptist. The funeral will be Friday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Lenard Herman will officiate and burial will be in Mount Aarat Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Friday from 9:00 a.m. until the service at 1:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Houston and Ella Hobbs; one son, Danny Hobbs; one sister, Juanita Ferrell; and three brothers, Arnold, Harrison, and Sammie Hobbs. Survivors include two daughters, Judy Pack and Sandra and husband Michael Tisdale all of Smithville. Six grandchildren, Angie Judkins of Florida, Jessica Hobbs of McMinnville, Johnny Pack and Cassonda Martin both Smithville, Riley Bullard of McMinnville, and Zachary Tisdale of Smithville, Three grandchildren. One sister, Oleda and husband Bud Hale of Smithville. One brother, John and wife Josie Hobbs of Liberty. One sister-in-law, Johnnie Hobbs of Murfreesboro. Several nieces, nephews, and friends also survive. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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