Obituary, The News Standard, Friday, May 13, 2011, page A2.

Edna Earl (Poole) Hobbs
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Edna Earl (Poole) Hobbs, 82, of Guston, Ky., died Friday May 6, 2011, at Norton Hospital in Louisville, Ky.

She was known to many as "Momma Hobbs." She was a loving mother and friend to many. She also loved sports and was an avid University of Kentucky fan. She was born Jan. 23, 1929, the daughter of the late Earnest and Luney Butler Poole.

She also was preceded in death by her stepmother, Agnes Poole and a half sister, Bobby Sue Poole.

Survivors include her husband of 66 years, Oval Hobbs of Guston, Ky.; 10 children, Sue (Lee) Richardson of Brandenburg, Ky., Dean (Brenda) Hobbs of Hardinsburg, Ky., Jerry (Janet) Hobbs of Brandenburg, Ky., Debbie (Danny) Thompson of Brandenburg, Ky., Mickey (Jerry Meyer) Hobbs of Lexington, Ky., Tim (Beth) Hobbs of Brandenburg, Ky., Brian (Carlene) Hobbs of . Brandenburg, Ky., Tammy (Steve) Cannady of Brandenburg, Ky., Ernie (Vera) Hobbs of Louisville, Ky., Eddie (Connie) Hobbs of Elizabethtown, Ky.; 23 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; two half brothers, David (Beverly) Poole of Ekron, Ky., Paul (Carroll) Poole of Ekron, Ky.; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday May 12, 2011, at Ekron Baptist Church. Visitation was held from 1-9 p.m. Wednesday May 11, 2011, at Alexander Funeral Home and after 9 a.m. at Ekron Baptist Church.

Expression of sympathy may be given in form of donations to the St. Jude Tribute Program. (501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN. 38105-1942).