Birth date: Nov 27, 1943 Death date: Jul 27, 2007
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HOBSON, James E. (Jim) Hobson, age 63, of Loganville, GA, died July 27, 2007, after a gallant battle. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Hobson, sons, Steven Hobson of Monroe and David Hobson of Loganville; mother, Martha Hobson of Decatur; sister Gail and her husband, Jim Cleary of Lilburn; father-in-law, Marvin Redd of Suwanee; sisters-in-law, Brenda Kikta of Suwanee and JoAnne and her husband, Rev. Tommy Armstrong of Dawsonville, Jane Hobson of Apopka, FL, and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Pritchard Pearson Hobson and brother, Webb Hobson. Mr. Hobson was born in Fulton County, GA and was a star football player at his Alma Mater, Murphy High School. He attended Western Carolina University and upon graduation was drafted by the Baltimore Colts. He loved South Gwinnett High School sports. Both of his sons, Steven and David played for South Gwinnett where he developed a love for coaching. He was Youth Football coach for 37 years & was a Umpire for high school and college baseball. He was active in the Atlanta Baseball Umpire Association for many years. He umpired for the Braves Oldtimers Baseball Game and was active on the Board of the DeKalb Touchdown Club. He served as an Honorary Deputy Sheriff of DeKalb County with Pat Jarvis. He was a member of the Loganville Baptist Church. Jim will be greatly missed by the youth sports associations in the greater Atlanta area. Funeral services will be held Monday, July 30, 2007 at 2 pm at Wages Snellville Chapel, with Rev. Tommy Armstrong officiating. Interment Eternal Hills Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2 pm until 8 pm at the funeral home. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC. Snellville Chapel 770-979-3200. www.wagesfuneralhome.com.Read Obituary
Mr. Jim was one of those people who, no matter how busy he was, always took the time to say hello and ask how things were doing. He always made me feel important enough to talk to, and I never once walked away from a conversation with him without a smile on my face.
My life is richer for having known him, and I hope to be the kind of neighbor that he always was to me and my family. Heaven's gained a good man in Mr. Jim, and my heart goes out to Nancy, Steven, and David.
To The Hobson Family.
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficut time.
I have know Coach Hobson most of my life, starting back in little league through Brookwood High School and then coaching with him with the 8th grade Brookwood program. Coach Hobson was always a great mentor and friend.
God Bless.
Gregg Leftwich
I am saddened at the death of "Doc" that is the name by which I knew him. I was in the Rainbow for Girls with Gail and knew Doc then. He was special person and was so friendly to all. He was very atheletic person back in the days at Murphy and I remember him well. I am sad for your loss he was an easy going out going person and a friend to everyone. He was not a "jock" he was a friend to all. I have not seen Doc since those days long ago from Kirkwood but I am thankful for the memory of a special person who was a friend to everyone.
Heartfelt sympathy to Nancy, Steven, and David during this difficult time. Jim was the first person to welcome our family when we moved into the neighborhood 13 years ago. He was a good neighbor, a good friend, and a good man. He will be be greatly missed.
~~Sonja and Jon
Nancy,
I am praying for you and your family during this difficult. I pray that you will find comfort in the loving arms of Jesus.
Sandra Cleveland
How much we will treasure our friendship with Jimmy. He has been our friend for more than 50 years.
God bless his wife and sons.
Weldon and Donna Crook
