Obituary for Adiel Edward Hobbs, Hardin County, Illinois Adiel Edward Hobbs was born on August 6, 1918 in Hardin County, IL. He was the son of Milas and Pearl McDowell Hobbs. Mr. Hobbs passed away on Jan 7, 1993 in Lourdes Hospital, Paducah, KY. At the time of his passing he was 74 years of age. He was united in marriage to Cora L. Prather Hobbs and to this union one son, James E. Hobbs was born. Mr. Hobbs is survived by his wife Cora; his son James E. "Jim" Hobbs, daughter-in-law, Pat, and granddaughter Holly. Also surviving are two sisters, Wanell Gowins, of Rosiclare, IL and Melita Leonberger of Elizabethtown, IL; two brothers Basil Hobbs of Albuquerque, N.M. and Wendell Hobbs of Midland, MI., several nieces and nephews and many friends. Preceding Mr. Hobbs in death were his parents, Milas and Pearl Hobbs, two sisters, Norma Jean Foster and Genevieve Oxford Caubre and an infant brother, Weldon. Mr. Hobbs was a Charter Member of I.A.M. Union Local 1864 and was retired from Allied Chemical (formerly Minerva Oil Company) after 25 years of service. Taken from the Hardin County Independent, Hardin Co.IL. ------------------------------------------------------------- UGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organiza- tions or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contri- butor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Wanda Patton Reed