Clay County AlArchives Obituaries.....Hobbs, Triple April 5, 1963
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Ashland Progress
Funeral rites for Mr. and Mrs. Willie Hobbs, each 72 years of age, and their 
son, Russell, 37, were held at the Pleasant Grove Church of Christ, at 2 o'clock 
p.m. on April 7th, conducted by Mr. Mancel Carpenter of Lineville. Interment was 
in the nearby cemetery with Blair Funeral Directors in charge of arrangements. 
Pallbearers were Bruce Taylor, M. M. Creed, Nelson Poe, Louis Mitchell, Brenton 
Rice, Jerry Mitchell, Harles Adamson, Larry Mitchell, Mr. Clark. The only 
surviving members of this immediate family is a daughter, Mrs. Charles E. Woods 
of Anniston and her four children. Mr. Hobbs is also survived by two sisters, 
Mrs. W. Y. Smith, Lineville; Mrs. W. B. Crabbs of Anniston; and a brother, Cecil 
Hobbs of Anniston. Besides the daughter, Mrs. Hobbs is survived by a Mrs. 
Christine Ward of Anniston. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Hobbs and son, Russell, were 
burned to death on the night of April 5th, when their home and all belongings 
were destroyed by fire. The origin of the fire is unknown. A neighbor, Wayne 
Williams, was awakened by the barking of his dog, but the fire was beyond 
control. The Ashland Fire Department was called and, went out but nothing could 
be done.

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