David M. Hobson, age 79, of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021.
Mr. Hobson was born on January 4, 1942, to the late William and Jewell Marie Caudell Hobson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Myer Leon Hobson; sisters, Esta Belle Keller, Juanita Clouatre, Daisy Maldonado Hobson, and Greta Adams. Mr. Hobson was of the Baptist Faith. He was a United States Navy Veteran. Mr. Hobson was a member of both Cornelia #92 and Clarkesville #325 Masonic Lodge and had served as P.M. of the Cornelia Lodge #92. He was also a member of the Traveling Men’s Masonic Motorcycle Club, Band of Brothers Chapter 21. He dedicated 43 years of charity to the Masonic Lodge. Mr. Hobson worked for Chicopee, Clarkesville Mills, Otasco in Cornelia, Tom Fouts Tire Distributor, Volume Tire, Sutton Tire, and Georgia Mountain Tire where he made numerous friends over the years. David received a heart transplant in 2007 at Emory Hospital, extending his life by nearly 14 years. David also made a special friend while in Emory Hospital, her name was Robin; After a conversation with David, she made the decision to proceed with her own heart transplant surgery after her initial decision to not have the transplant. He was known as “Papa David” by his grandchildren. David lived life to the fullest, always joking, and never met a stranger.
Survivors include his loving wife of 56 years, Catherine Nix Hobson, of Cornelia; daughter and son-in-law, Teresa and Dan Roberts, of Baldwin; son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Lorie Hobson, of Mt. Airy; brother, James Monroe “Rosie” Hobson; grandchildren, Brooks and Becca Roberts; Ridge and Rainlan Hobson; Jennifer and Devin Banfield; Susan and Levi Morgan; Matthew Ward; Adam Ward & Audra Cloer; great-grandchildren, Branson, Audrey and Sadie.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 18, 2021, at the Whitfield Funeral Homes, North Chapel with Rev. Robert Nix and Rev. Austin Kelley officiating. Interment will follow in the Yonah Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by the Grant Reeves Honor Guard and Masonic graveside rites will be provided by the Cornelia Masonic Lodge #92 and Clarkesville Masonic Lodge #325
The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at the funeral home.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made in memory of David Hobson to the American Heart Association, American Heart Association, P.O. Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel at 245 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia 30535. Telephone: 706-778-1700.
