Hobbs - Ray Dixon
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John C. Roberts
Ray Dixon Hobbs son of James and Lynn Dixon Hobbs was born at New Richmond, Ind Feb 5, 1913; and was snatched from this life on Thursday morning Jan 15 by accidental death; enroute through the southern part of Ohio being at the time almost 29 years of age. As a young man he became affiliated with the Baptist Church at Rineyvale, Kentucky where he had retained his membership. On July 2, 1932 he was united in marriage to Miss Della Marie Tate with two daughters, Mary Evelyn and Barbara Ann blessing the union. During the past four years the family have made their home in Crawfordsville during which Mr. Hobbs was engaged in the trucking business. In addition to the wife and children and the parents survive two sisters, Mrs. Stanley Patterson and Miss Viola Hobbs of Rineyvale also five uncles and six aunts, nine nephews and seven nieces and many other relatives and friends.
Ray Dixon Hobbs, 28 years old of 1103 East Main Street was killed Thursday morning as his truck, laden with seven tons of coal upset near Batavia, Ohio after skidding against a passing automobile and into a roadside gasoline pump. Death was caused by a fractured skull, according to Coroner Sam White of Batavia who sent word of the accident to Mrs. Hobbs, wife of the local truckman and a waitress at Blake's Cafe. Upon receipt of the message which came about 7 a.m. Mrs. Hobbs left for the scene of the crash in a Proffit & Sons ambulance and was scheduled to return with the body late Thursday afternoon. Mr. Hobbs who had been in the trucking business in Crawfordsville about three years left here Tuesday with a load of corn and was believed en route home when he met his death. A native of Lafayette, Mr. Hobbs was born Feb 5, 1913 the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Hobbs. He was united in marriage with Della Marie Tate at Elizabethtown, Ky. Mr. Hobbs was a member of the Baptist Church and had been a resident of Crawfordsville five years. Surviving are the widow; two daughters ,Evelyn and Barbara Hobbs and the parents of Rineyville. Ky.
Funeral services for Ray Dixon Hobbs were held Sunday afternoon from the Proffitt & Sons Funeral Home with Rev. John Roberts in charge. Lloyd Williams and Dorothy Cochran sang No Disappointment in Heaven, The Last Mile of the Way and Safe in the Arms of Jesus. Pallbearers were C. Hessler, Elmer Lewsader; Dick Baker; Rob Thompson; Bud Cox and Dana Griffin. Flower bearers were Clara Baker; Helen Hessler; Maxine Simpson; Jean Ray and Mary Nichols. A resident of Crawfordsville since 1936, Mr. Hobbs was killed Thursday morning with a truck he was driving upset near Batavia, O. An investigation revealed that the left front wheel had locked after the brakes were applied causing the truck to overturn near a roadside gasoline pump. Mr. Hobbs had been in the trucking business here about three years and was en route to Crawfordsville with seven tons of coal when he lost his life. The body was returned to this city late Thursday night and was taken to the Proffitt & Son Mortuary. Accompanying the body to Crawfordsville was Mrs. Hobbs, wife of the truckman who went to Batavia
Funeral services for Ray Dixon Hobbs will be held at the Proffitt & Sons Mortuary at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon with Rev. John C Roberts of the First United Brethren Church officiating. Burial will be made at Oak Hill Cemetery. Preceding the rites friends may pay their respects at the family home, 1103 East Main Street and the body will be kept there until 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon. A truck operator of this city the past few years. Mr. Hobbs was killed Thursday morning when his truck crashed near Batavia, Ohio after colliding with a passing automobile. He was en route home with a load of coal when the accident occurred. The body was returned to this city late Thursday night in a Proffitt & Sons ambulance. - thanks to his granddaughter Melissa for these !