Obituary - Ernest T Hobbs Jr

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Ernest Hobbs, of Salem, died at his residence. He was an employee in the meat department at the Salem Jay C Store and was a retired employee of Arvin Industries in Columbus and the old Kimball Office Manufacturing-Borden Division. He was a member of the New Salem First Church of God.

Ernest was the son of the late Ernest Theodore Hobbs, Sr. and Anna Alvenna Saylor Hobbs. He married Gloria J. Couch Hobbs, who survives.

Also surviving are a daughter, Shalane T. Hobbs-Richie of Salem; a son, Daniel L. Couch of Indianapolis; two sisters, Ruby Boatwright of Marietta, Ga. and Elva Gallagher of Hanover, Pa.; a brother, Joel Hobbs of New Mexico; and three grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters.

Source: Salem Leader, Salem, Indiana