Lott Burton "L.B." Hobby

Funeral services for Lott Burton “L.B.” Hobby, 85, of Ashburn will be held Monday, April 7, 2008 at 2:00 P.M. at the Ashburn First Baptist Church with burial to follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery. Mr. Hobby died Saturday at Tift Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.

Mr. Hobby was born in Turner County, Georgia and was the son of the late Luther Cleveland and Berta Mae Shepherd Hobby. He was a retired employee of the Georgia Federal State Inspection Service and a cattleman.

He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was a member of the Ashburn First Baptist Church where he attended the Fisherman’s Sunday School Class. He was a member of the Cattleman’s Association, Sycamore Masonic Lodge #210, and Hasan Shrine Temple in Albany. He was also a member of the Ashburn Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star and American Legion Post #98. His lifetime hobbies were fishing, bird hunting and watching Atlanta Braves baseball.

Mr. Hobby is survived by his wife, Alma R. Hobby of Ashburn and his children, Michael Hobby, Mickie Jean Hobby and Mona H. Morris, all of Ashburn. He is also survived by two grandchildren, Zack Hobby of Cordele and Cody Morris of Ashburn. Also surviving is one brother, Cleveland (Ramona) Hobby of Ashburn.

The family will receive friends Sunday from 4:00-6:00 P.M. at Perry Funeral Chapel.