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Submitted: 9/27/23 • Approved: 9/27/23 • Last Updated: 9/30/23 • R584785-G584785-S3
Johnnie A. Hobbs, Jr.
1926-2015
Please see military marker
Frances Faye Vinson Hobbs
1932-2013
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*Obituary Johnnie A. Hobbs, Jr.
Johnnie Alvin Hobbs, Jr. was born July 6, 1926 in Aspermont, TX to Johnnie Alvin and Jewell Harrison Hobbs. The eldest and only “Son” was soon joined by 4 sisters: Mildred, Mary, Juanita and Beatrice. Johnnie moved to Big Spring, TX as a young man where he would reside for the rest of his life.At the age of 17, Johnnie began working for the Cosden Refinery.
He joined the United States Army during World War II and was honorably discharged.
Upon returning to Big Spring, he met Frances Faye Vincent and they married on August 14, 1948. Johnnie and Faye had 3 children: Leon, Anita and Karen.After Johnnie met the first love of his life, he soon met the second: Little League Baseball. He began coaching as an assistant before any of his own children were born. His first team as a head coach was the Coca-Cola Cubs. The name was soon changed to the Coca-Cola Colts. Johnnie became the standard by which little league was measured in the city of Big Spring. He loved his second family just like they were his first. The boys of summer were too numerous to count in the 40 years he spent pitching batting practice, but even at the end of his life, he was able to replay games and call out the names of his players. After 4 decades of dedicating himself to the American Little League and the Coca-Cola Colts, he packed up his glove and the team you wanted to be on was now only a beautiful memory and enduring legacy.Johnnie retired from the Cosden Refinery in 1981. He spent most mornings after that at the donut shop with his buddies. After several years in retirement, he became the owner and “howdy, pardner” greeter at Cowboy’s Steakhouse, which he owned until passing it on to his son in 2004.Johnnie headed home on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 under the watchful and loving care of the Big Spring Center for Skilled Care and Home Hospice. Services will be Saturday, October 3 at 2pm at Family Faith Victory Center, 810 E. 11th Place in Big Spring. The family will receive visitors from 5-7pm on Friday, October 2 at Nalley-Pickle and Welch Funeral Home.Johnnie is survived by his 3 beloved children and their spouses: Johnnie Leon Hobbs and wife, Frances; Anita Faye Cline and husband, John; Karen Kay Leonard and husband, Mike. He also had 8 adoring grandchildren: Kimberly Pierce and husband, Greg; Derek Hobbs and wife, Krystal; Kandi Campbell and husband, Nate; Stephanie Gilbert and husband, Garland; Whitney Henderson and Johnny, Krystal Walden; Aaron Henderson and wife, Brittany; and Kristan Sweatt and husband, Brandon. He was also blessed with 19 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandsons. Johnnie also has his loving sisters: Mary Dunbar and Beatrice Weaver and husband, James, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.Johnnie was preceded in death by his father and mother, as well as his wife, Faye. He was also preceded by his sisters, Juanita Lee and Mildred Lea.Pallbearers will be Bill Burchett, Jack Bowen, Harlen Morgan, Amanda Solis, David Agee, Jimmy Wilson, Ricky Robertson and Dwight Perkins and honorary pallbearers include every former Coca-Cola Colt, American League player and All-Star member.The family suggests memorial be made to Little League International at www.littleleague.org/learn/about/donations.htmJohnnie has now completed his turn at bat. His life was truly a grand-slam. Heaven is his home plate with his Savior, Jesus Christ waiting to welcome him with open arms. Heaven has found its coach!Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences may be made at: www.npwelch.com,
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*Obituary Frances Faye Vinson Hobbs
Frances Faye Vinson Hobbs, 81, of Big Spring, died Sunday, July 14, 2013, in a Lubbock hospice facility. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, July 18, 2013 at the Family Faith Victory Center with Brother Neil Hall, officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at the funeral home.
She was born April 15, 1932, in Hatchel, Texas and married Johnnie A. Hobbs, Jr. August 14, 1948 in Big Spring, Texas.
Faye moved to Howard County in 1940 and graduated from Big Spring High School in 1949. She started working for First National Bank at the age of 16 and retired after 49 years, having been involved in every aspect of the bank. She and Johnnie owned Cowboys Restaurant for 11 years and both had been involved in little league baseball for 40 years. She bowled with the Sterling City Travelers for a number of years and enjoyed camping. Her family and grandchildren were the most important thing to her.
She was a lifelong member of Cedar Ridge Church of Christ.
Survivors include her husband, Johnnie A. Hobbs, Jr. of Big Spring; one son, Leon Hobbs and wife, Frances of Big Spring; two daughters, Anita Cline and husband, John of Big Spring and Karen Leonard and husband, Mike of Andrews; eight grandchildren, Kimberly Hobbs Pierce and husband, Greg, Derek Hobbs, Kandi Campbell and husband, Nate, Krystal Walden and husband, Brent, Stephanie Gilbert and husband, Garland, Whitney Henderson, Aaron Henderson, and wife, Brittnay, Kristan Sweatt and husband, Brandon; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George Burley and Lula Frances Ward Vinson; and a brother, Milton Vinson.
Pallbearers will be Aaron Henderson, Ryan Ward, Nate Campbell, Brent Walden, Derek Hobbs and Greg Pierce. Honorary pallbearers will be Greg Nelson, Garland Gilbert and Rusty Henderson.
The family suggests memorials be made to Alzheimer's Association - Greater West Texas Chapter, 4400 N. Big Spring, Suite C-32, Midland, Texas 79705.
Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com
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Contributed on 9/27/23 by neldapat
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