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Alean Hobbs, 79

Viola resident and Grundy County native Alean Hobbs, 79, died Sept. 25 at River Park Hospital after an extended illness.

A homemaker and owner/operator of Viola Service Station, she was a member of Viola Church of Christ and was the daughter of the late Hervie and Lassie Smartt Rogers; and was preceded in death by her husband, Emmett Hobbs in 2003.

She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Linda Prater, Donna and Rickey Collins, DeEtta and Danny J. Hickey, all of Viola, Janis and Tommy Grissom of Morrison; grandchildren, Trent and Angie Prater, Dustin Prater, Sam Hickey, all of Viola, Hillary and Jacob Bess of McMinnville; great-grandchildren, Ian and Alex Prater of Viola and Dalton Bess of McMinnville; step-granddaughter, Kyla Anderson; step-great-grandchildren, Justice Anderson; brothers and sisters-in-law, T.J. and Betty Rogers of Viola, David and Mary Rogers of McMinnville; sister, Helen Marie Lynn of Viola; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, English and Geneva Hobbs of McMinnville; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Services were held Tuesday at High’s Chapel with Kevin Deason officiating. Burial followed at Viola Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Viola Memorial Park Fund, PO Box 66, Viola TN. 37394.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Sept. 28, 2005

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