Hobert O. Judkins

Hobert O. Judkins age 90 of Smithville passed away Tuesday night, March 10, 2015 at his residence. He was born February 17, 1925 to his parents, the late Jesse Shelby and Eva Lear Luna Judkins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Norval, John and Harry Judkins; 2 sisters, Earlene Jefferies and Elsie Adcock. Mr. Hobert was an U.S. Army Veteran, serving in WWII in the Philippines, he was a retired metal fabricator for the sign industry. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Jonelda Judkins of Smithville; 6 children, Hobert, Jr. (Rebecca) Judkins of Smithville, Shelby James (Barbara) Judkins of Rock Island, David Allen (Christene) Judkins of Smithville, Michael Wayne (Virginia) Judkins of Sparta, Colleen (Tony) Hernandez of Jackson, Danny Glen (Elaine) Judkins of Texas; 13 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Lewis and Frank Judkins both of Smithville; 3 sisters, Mary Adcock of Smithville, Jessie Fleming of Indiana, Gloria Jean Martin of Smithville. Funeral services will be conducted 2:30 PM Saturday, March 14, 2015 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Bernard Houk officiating and burial with military honors in the Jaco-Judkins Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be on Friday 3:PM until 8:PM and Saturday 10:AM until the time of the service at 2:30PM. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.