Obituary of Bernard Hobbs, Hardin County, Illinois Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Copyright 1999 Wanda Reed Name of Deceased: Bernard "Hoover" Hobbs Name of Newspaper: Hardin County Independent Date of Newspaper: Unknown Obituary: Bernard "Hoover" Hobbs, the son of the late George and Flora Page Hobbs was born in Hardin County on July 24, 1917, and departed this life July 28, 1989, being 72 years and 4 days old at the time of his death. He was married to Edna Austin on December 6, 1938, and to this union was born on son, Charles Roger. Hoover graduated from Cave-in-Rock High School in 1936, and worked as a spar miner before moving to Detroit, Michigan, during the 1940's. He went to electrical school in Chicago in the early 1950's and was a graduate of Devry and Coyne Electrical Schools. The family moved back to Cave-in-Rock in 1958, whereupon he opened a radio and television repair shop. Eye cataracts forced him to give up his electrical work and he turned to the raising of livestock, eventually becoming one of the largest feeder pig producers in the area. Hoover accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior on March 21, 1969 and surrendered to the call of the ministry. He was ordained as a General Baptist minister in 1973 and pastored several churches in the Ohio Association. He continued to serve the Lord faithfully until his failing health forced him to give up his pastoral duties. He continued to serve as a trustee and faithful member of Mt. Zion General Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Paul, Sebe and Ernest, and four sisters, Gracie, Leta, Ida and Della. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife of 50 years, Edna; son Roger, daughter-in-law, Vicki, and three grandchildren, Heather, Lincoln and Holly all of Norris City Illinois; one sister Hester Patton of Wood River Illinois; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends. One of his favorite scriptures came from II Timothy 1:12..."for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day." Hoover has said many times, "I know where I'm going, and I know who's coming after me." Those we love must someday pass beyond our present sight Must leave us and the world we know without their radiant light. But we know that like a candle their lovely light will shine To brighten up another place more perfect...more divine And in the realm of Heaven where they shine so warm and bright, Our loved ones live forevermore in God's eternal light. ------------------------------------------------------------------ USGENWEB 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 Reed