Obituary of Orillion Hobbs
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Orillion Hobbs, age 81 of Chattanooga, TN passed away Sunday morning May 31, 2009 at the Parkridge Medical Center after a short illness. He was born in Dunlap, TN and moved to Chattanooga in 1947. Orillion worked at Meyer Business Machines for 28 years before their closing. He was an employee of the Hamilton County Highway Parts Department for the past 32 years. He was a member of the Ridgedale Baptist Church since 1959, serving as chairman of the ushers for many years and a member of the Tellers Class for 50 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents Than and Pearl Hobbs; brother Roberson Hobbs; in-laws John and Sissie B. Hitchcock.
He is survive by his wife Violet Hitchcock Hobbs, sister Wilma J. (Jay) Fields; niece Kathy (Steve) Hargis; sisters-in-law Peggy Hobbs and J. Dorothy Smith; many nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be held Tuesday 1:00 p.m. CDT in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Bill Owens, Dr. David Myers and Rev. Bill McGinnis officiating. Burial will be in the Camp Cemetery. Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com. Arrangements by Putnam-Standefer-Reed Funeral Home, 50 May Road, Dunlap, TN. In Lieu of flower contribution can be made to the Camp Cemetery c/o Dot Smith, 188 Hitchcock Rd., Dunlap, TN 37327 or Ridgedale Baptist Church, 1831 Hickory Valley Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421. The family will receive friends from 1-8 p.m. CDT Monday.
