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Betty Jean Hobby

February 28, 1942 — January 18, 2019

Betty Jean Hobby, 76, of Cleveland, left her earthly home for her heavenly home on Friday night, January 18, 2019, while at Hospice of Chattanooga.
Born in Jacksonville, FL., February 28, 1942, she spent her early childhood years in Albany, GA where she met and married Larry Hobby, February 25, 1961. She worked for Southern Bell Telephone Company before relocating with her husband to Cleveland, TN in 1972.
She leaves behind her husband Larry of 57 years, her daughter Connie Hobby Davis and her husband, Paul Davis, and numerous friends and relatives. She was preceded in death by her infant brother Tommie Kirksey, father Vondel W. Kirksey, and mother Venice Rackley Kirksey.
She was a member of Westwood Baptist Church for over 35 years where she was a member of the Sunshine Sunday School Class serving as Secretary and was active in the food ministry outreach. She was also a member of the Red Hat Society.
A celebration of Betty’s life will be held at Companion Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 22. The family will receive friends and relatives from 4:00 – 6:00 PM with a celebration of life services to follow officiated by Pastor Paul Davis, Pastor Steve Smart, and Pastor Wayne Finnell.
Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, January 23rd, at 1:00 PM at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Betty’s family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in her memory to Hospice of Chattanooga or Westwood Baptist Church. You are encouraged to share a memory of Betty and/or your personal condolences with her family by visiting her memorial web page and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral Home is honored to assist her family with these arrangements.

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

4:00 - 6:00 pm (Central time)

Companion Funeral & Cremation Service - Cleveland Chapel

2415 Georgetown Road Northwest, Cleveland, TN 37311

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Service

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Starts at 6:00 pm (Central time)

Companion Funeral & Cremation Service - Cleveland Chapel

2415 Georgetown Road Northwest, Cleveland, TN 37311

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Graveside

Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Starts at 1:00 pm (Central time)

Chattanooga National Cemetery

1200 Bailey Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37404

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Burial

Chattanooga National Cemetery

1200 Bailey Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37404

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