Hurlie Dwight Hobbs Obituary (1930 - 2017)

Hurlie "Dwight" Hobbs, age 86, of Frankton and formerly of Elwood, went to be with his wife Betty in Heaven on January 13, 2017 at Community Hospital in Anderson. He was born on August 5, 1930 in Elwood to the late Paul and Lucille (Collier) Hobbs. Dwight grew up in South Elwood, where he met the love of his life Betty Bitner. Dwight and Bettyshared 56 years together getting married on October 9, 1948 and she passed away on December 3, 2004. He retired from Delco Remy in Anderson in 1982 after 35 years of service. Dwight and Betty loved spending time at Hill Lake, and at their home in Lakeland, Florida. He was a member of the UAW Local 662 and the Elwood Elks Lodge 368, where he loved playing pull tabs and visiting friends especially his buddy George Dudley. He loved watching his grandkids and great grandkids play sports, and never missed a chance to go play a round of golf. Dwight loved going to the casino and going to Bernies in Frankton. He will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by all who knew him. Dwight is survived by his sons, Kerry (Eloise) Hobbs of Elwood, Steve (Cheryl) Hobbs of Frankton, grandchildren, Angela Dunn, Matt (Michelle) Hobbs, Stephanie (Shane) Sumpter, Mindy LaPierre, Kinzie (Chad Clevenger) Hobbs, Jonathan LaPierre, ten great grandchildre, Devon (Vanessa) Dunn, Dwight Dunn, Andrew (Meghan) Dunn, Nicholas Hobbs, Kelby LaPierre, Emma Sumpter, Kinley LaPierre, Kynald Couch, Logan Sumpter and Kaceton Couch. He had a very special bond with his great-grandson Kelbyand five other great grandchildren that would see him almost every day, Emma, Kinley, Kyndal, Logan, Kaceton. Dwight has four great great grandchildren, Maleah Dunn, Lillian Dunn, Laila Dunn, Kingston Dunn, two brothers, Laymond Hobbs, David Hobbs, several nieces and nephews, all of the daycare kids at Nanny's who loved him, and many friends at Bernies who were very good to him. Dwight was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Betty, grandson Cloid Hobbs,sister Wavylyn Smith and brother Harold Hobbs. Visitation will be held from 4pm to 7pm on Tuesday, January 17, 2016 at Dunnichay Funeral Home. At 7pm the Elwood Elks will conduct an Elks Memorial Service. Following the Elks, Chaplin Rob Mifflin will officiate Dwight's funeral service. Online condolences may be given atwww.dunnichayfuneralhome.com