Sandra Kay Hobbs, 81, former Shelbyville resident, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at West Boca Medical Center, Boca Raton, Florida.
Born June 30, 1942, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Leonard Griffith and Edna (Ratekin) Griffith. She married George W. Hobbs on May 31, 1980, and he survives.
Other survivors include 2 sons- Shawn Mann (wife Kristin) of Florida, Rob Mann (wife Amy) of Minnesota; a sister Elizabeth Calloway of Shelbyville; and 3 grandchildren - Rob Mann, Anabel Mann, and Clare Mann. Mrs. Hobbs shared a very special relationship with her 3rd cousin Ashley Frazee. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers - David Griffith, Thomas Griffith, Harold Griffith, Edward Griffith, and Jay Griffith, and sisters - Barbara Barrett and Dorothy Parsley.
Mrs. Hobbs graduated from Shelbyville High School. Mrs. Hobbs worked at the Indiana State Office Building and for many years at KCL Corp. in Shelbyville. She was also a homemaker.
Mrs. Hobbs loved music (especially Elvis and Conway Twitty), traveling, and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Later in life she took up painting and became quite good.
A Celebration of Sandra's Life will be 1:00 pm on Friday, March 1, 2024 at Glenn E. George & Son Funeral Home, 437 Amos Road.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 12:00 noon until the time of the service, at which time friends and family are invited to share recollections and their memories of Sandra.
Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer's Association, in care of the funeral home.
Online condolences may be shared at glennegeorgeandson.com.
