This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hobbs, Smith, Williams Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Qg.2ADE/179 Message Board Post: The Deseret News, Saturday, August 18, 2001 SALT LAKE CITY -Richard "Dick" Smith Hobbs, 86, of Salt Lake City, UT, passed away on Thursday August 16, 2001 in the Highland Cove Health Care Center. He was born March 3, 1915 in Preston, Idaho, a son of William and Reta Smith Hobbs. He grew up and was educated in Preston and Malad and was a graduate of Malad High School. He married Jennie Williams on July 14, 1936 in Salt Lake City, Utah and their marriage was alter solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. "Dick" spent 42 years with the J.C. Penney Company where he managed stores in Idaho, Wyoming and Utah, retiring in Logan. He also served in many civic and service organizations during his business career. He was an avid "Aggie" fan for many years and also enjoyed the game of golf, a love which he passed on to his grandsons. He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where he had served in various callings. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Jennie Hobbs of Salt Lake City; one daughter, Kathleen (Herm) Nevenner of Salt Lake; two sons, Richard James (Molly) Hobbs of Santa Barbara, California; Jack (Nancy) Hobbs of Salt Lake; 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; two brothers, John (Jerrie) Kelly of Brigham City, Utah; and Dean (Darlene) Kelly of Yuba City, California; one sister, Ann of Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters and one brother. A special appreciation to the staff at the Highland Cove Care Center for their loving care of our father. Funeral services will be held on Monday August 20, 2001 at 12 noon in the Malad LDS 3rd Ward Chapel, 400 N. 200 W. Friends may call at the Horsley Funeral Home, 132 W. 300 N., Malad on Monday from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Malad City Cemetery.