George Wayne Hobbs, 96, former Shelbyville resident, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2024, at Sonata Assisted Living, Boca Raton, Florida.
Born June 19, 1928, in Pekin, Illinois, he was the son of Guy Hobbs and Susie Taylor. He married Sandra on May 31, 1980, and she passed February 20th of this year.
He is survived by 2 stepsons - Shawn Mann (wife Kristin) of Florida, Rob Mann (wife Amy) of Indiana; three siblings Shirley (Hobbs) Bartley, Clyce Hobbs (wife Alice), and Merrill “Leo” Hobbs (wife Linda) of Nashville, Indiana; and 3 step grandchildren - Rob Mann, Anabel Mann, and Clare Mann and a loved niece Ashley Frazee. He is also survived by many other nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and siblings – Hilda Ruth (Hobbs) Wrightsman, Katherine Hobbs, Myrtle Marguerite (Hobbs) Kent, Evelyn Jean “Dean” (Hobbs) Fleetwood, and Charles Eugene “Flash” Hobbs.
Mr. Hobbs was a decorated Korean War veteran. He served in the 424th field artillery battalion of the US Army and was awarded the Korean service medal with two bronze stars. He graduated from Indiana University with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and was a registered CPA. Mr. Hobbs had a successful career in finance and accounting and for many years worked at KCL Corp. and served as CEO in Shelbyville, which was where Sandy and George met.
Mr. Hobbs loved reading (especially the local news), working at the family farm, gardening, and maintaining the house. As an avid mechanic in his spare time, he restored a MG midget as well as other vehicle repairs. He collected hard-bound classic books and kept meticulous financial records.
A Celebration of George's Life will be 1 p.m. on Friday, December 27th, 2024, at Glenn E. George & Son Funeral Home, 437 Amos Road. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 12 noon until the time of the service, at which time friends and family are invited to share recollections and their memories of George.
Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery.
Online condolences may be shared at glennegeorgeandson.com
