Elvin Hobbs

Funeral services for Elvin Hobbs, age 84, of Emory, will be held on Saturday, July 31, 2021, at 1:00 pm at Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Arbie Hobbs officiating. Pallbearers: Derrick McMillan, Raymond Robinson, Connie Clayton, Clifton Hobbs, Chase Hill, Montrea Hobbs and Colton Blodgett.  Honorary pallbearers: RV Clayton “Dap”, Norris Mayberry, Hubert Robinson, Jr., Odie Bozeman and Willie Mornes. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at Wilson-Orwosky chapel starting at 12pm.

Elvin Hobbs was born April 13, 1937 to Elbert and Elma Robinson Hobbs in Point, Texas.  He attended Richland Baptist Church at an early age. He passed on July 22 in Tyler, Texas.

He was united in marriage to Thelma Bozeman on August 26, 1972. They cherished 48 years of marriage.

Elvin worked as a concrete finisher for several companies and was described as a hard worker that provide for his family, until his retirement.

He leaves his lovely wife Thelma Hobbs of Emory, Texas; two daughters, Toni Jones of Beaumont, Texas and Kimberly Hobbs of Emory, Texas; son, Michael Hobbs of Point, Texas; fifteen grandchildren; twenty great grandchildren;  one great-great grandson; brother, Lee Hobbs of Emory, Texas and a host of nieces and nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

He was proceeded in death by his parents; two brothers, Charlie E. Hobbs and Famous Hobbs; two sisters, Anna Hobbs Stokes and Patricia Hobbs Lloyd.

In lieu of flowers the family request donations made to the Hopewell Cemetery Fund or Prairie Grove Fund.