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James Pittman “Jim” Hobbs

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James Pittman “Jim” Hobbs

Birth
Death
31 May 1958 (aged 62)
Burial
Odessa, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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FIREMAN DIES IN CRASH

Another is Injured in Collision at Odessa, Mo
(By the Stars Own Service.)

Odessa, Mo., May 31 (1958). - A volunteer fireman was killed and another injured here tonight when a fire truck overturned after a collision with a motor car.

James Hobbs, about 60, was crushed fatally beneath the truck. The other man, Edgar Lester, was taken to St. Luke's hospital in Kansas City. He was being x-rayed for a shoulder injury.

The truck was returning to the station from a fire when the accient occurred in a heavy rain. The driver of the car, Lloyd Westerhold, 35, also of Odessa, suffered shock and was taken to a physician's office for treatment.

Hobbs was a laborer. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Ruth Hobbs, and a son, Eugene Hobbs, both of the home, and two other sons, Louis Hobbs and George Hobbs, both of Odessa.

Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church, Tuesday, June 3, 1958 at 2 p.m. and were conducted by Dr. Robert W. Gibson. Interment was in Odessa Cemetery by the Husman-Sparks Chapel, Odessa, Mo.

FIREMAN DIES IN CRASH

Another is Injured in Collision at Odessa, Mo
(By the Stars Own Service.)

Odessa, Mo., May 31 (1958). - A volunteer fireman was killed and another injured here tonight when a fire truck overturned after a collision with a motor car.

James Hobbs, about 60, was crushed fatally beneath the truck. The other man, Edgar Lester, was taken to St. Luke's hospital in Kansas City. He was being x-rayed for a shoulder injury.

The truck was returning to the station from a fire when the accient occurred in a heavy rain. The driver of the car, Lloyd Westerhold, 35, also of Odessa, suffered shock and was taken to a physician's office for treatment.

Hobbs was a laborer. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Ruth Hobbs, and a son, Eugene Hobbs, both of the home, and two other sons, Louis Hobbs and George Hobbs, both of Odessa.

Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church, Tuesday, June 3, 1958 at 2 p.m. and were conducted by Dr. Robert W. Gibson. Interment was in Odessa Cemetery by the Husman-Sparks Chapel, Odessa, Mo.



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  • Maintained by: Marilyn Relative Aunt/Uncle
  • Originally Created by: k75evad
  • Added: Aug 27, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75553784/james_pittman-hobbs: accessed ), memorial page for James Pittman “Jim” Hobbs (24 Nov 1895–31 May 1958), Find a Grave Memorial ID 75553784, citing Odessa Cemetery, Odessa, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Marilyn (contributor 49327111).