Obituary of Warren T. Hobson

Warren T. Hobson, 90, Mitchell, died at 12:10 pm on Friday, October 19, 2012 at the Garden Villa Nursing Facility in Bedford. Born December 11, 1921 in Fairview, Warren was the son of Leathel J. and Elizabeth Marie (Sitler) Hobson. He married Mildred L. Fish on December 25, 1947 and she precedes him in death. Warren was a graduate of Tunnelton High School and Purdue University. He was a civil engineer who owned and operated Warren T. Hobson & Assoc., Inc. for 30 years. Warren was a member of the Third Christian Church of Indianapolis, Murat Shrine Temple, the La-Or-Ma Shriners, Scottish Rite, F & AM Cedar Lodge #161 in Leesville, American Legion Gillen Post 33, lifetime member of Swords of Bunker Hill, and a lifetime member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. He was also an Army veteran serving in WWII at Pacific Theatre in the 1884th Engineers Aviation Battalion where he earned two Bronze Stars and a Good Conduct Medal and he also served during the Korean War. Survivors include four sons, Warren T. Hobson, II, of Mooresville, John A. Hobson and Linda, of Burleson, TX, Gary J. Hobson and Kathy of Carlsbad, CA and William K. Hobson and Matina, of Mitchell; four grandchildren, Kristin Hobson of MI, Kimberly Hobson of VA, Tara Roach and Michael of Bedford, Amber Rayhill of Mitchell; four great grandchildren; one brother, Kenneth Hobson and one sister, Mary Jane Davison. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and two half sisters, Wanda Pershing and Wilma Lassen. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Pastor Allen Burris officiating. Burial will follow in Green Hill Cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by American Legion Gillen Post 33. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 pm on Monday, October 22 at the Day & Carter Mortuary with a Masonic service at 7:30 pm