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Gene Hobbs, 90, of Porter Texas was born on October 30, 1922 to Arthur and Lois Hobbs in Palmer Texas. Gene passed away on December 10, 2012 in Livingston. He is survived by son, Art Hobbs and wife Diane of Livingston granddaughters, April Hobbs and partner Shannon Simpson of Houston, Courtney Mears and husband Jarrad of Porter great grandsons, Jacob Mears and Brady Mears stepson, Douglas Mayfield and wife Barbara of Riverside brother Bobby Hobbs of Palmer sisters, Mildred James of Red Oak, Ruth Cady of Seven Point and Dorothy Stinson of Palmer. Gene is preceded in death by both his parents loving wife, Thelma Hobbs sister Mae Ward brothers, Burl Hobbs and Juicum Ernest Hobbs.
Gene has been a resident of Porter since 1962. He worked in the lumber business for 38 years as a lumber company manager for Burns Lumber in Houston. He retired from McCauley Lumber Company. Gene was in the United States Air Force and belonged to the VFW Porter Post 4816 and the American Legion.
Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at Pace Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas with a celebration of Genes life beginning at 1:00 PM in the chapel at Pace Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Mears officiating. Interment will follow at Brookside Cemetery in Houston at 4:00PM. To send online condolences, please go to www.pacefuneral.com
Gene has been a resident of Porter since 1962. He worked in the lumber business for 38 years as a lumber company manager for Burns Lumber in Houston. He retired from McCauley Lumber Company. Gene was in the United States Air Force and belonged to the VFW Porter Post 4816 and the American Legion.
Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at Pace Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas with a celebration of Genes life beginning at 1:00 PM in the chapel at Pace Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Mears officiating. Interment will follow at Brookside Cemetery in Houston at 4:00PM. To send online condolences, please go to www.pacefuneral.com