Franklin Henry Hobbs

Franklin Henry Hobbs, 68 of Kingsville passed away March 27, 2019 at St. Lukes East Hospital, Lee's Summit, MO. Franklin was born on November 30th, 1950 in Warrensburg, Missouri to Lawrence Henry Hobbs and Dixie Cozette Sechrest. At a young age Franklin would haul hay with his hay crew, but almost always spent all of his money at the local Dairy Queen when they finished. He attended Holden High School and graduated with the class of 1968. He owned many cars throughout high school. He would often speak of his Camaro that he would use to drag race all that challenged him. In 1970 he was drafted into the United States Army.On October 21, 1971 he married Deborah Holton at Unity Village. Deborah would then join him where he was stationed at the 45th Field Hospital in Vicenza, Italy. After he was discharged from the Army he worked as a machinist at Stahl Specality Company and later served as a Deputy Sheriff on the Johnson County Sheriff’s Department. Franklin was a lifelong member of the Kingsville Seventh-Day Adventist church and an active member of the Munday-Hancock American Legion Post 90 in Holden where he served as commander for several years. He was also a life member of the DAV. Frank or “Poppi” loved to take his family on trips to Bagnell Dam. He had many hobbies including woodworking, model railroading and flying drones, just to name a few. He was a people person and loved to talk with everyone he met. He will be dearly missed by his family, friends and everyone that knew him. He is survived by his wife Deborah Leigh Hobbs of the home, one son, Dakota Hobbs, Kingsville, Missouri; one daughter Kim Morrow and husband Brad, Holden, Missouri; two sister in laws, Neva Hobbs, Holden, Missouri, Patti Savoy and husband Dick, North Kansas City, Missouri; four nephews Jerry Hobbs and wife Jodi, Olathe, Kansas, Brian Hobbs and wife Janine, Holden, Missouri, Chris Harlan and wife Lorinda, North Kansas City,Rick Harlan and wife Terri, Texas, and one granddaughter, Brittany Dawn Morrow. Franklin was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Jackie Hobbs. Memorial Contributions can be made in memory of Franklin H. Hobbs to the Bluff Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday April 1, 2019 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Campbell-Cast Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Tuesday April 2, 2019 at 10:00am at Campbell-Cast Funeral Home with Pastor Eddie Cabrera officiating. Interment will follow the service at Bluff Springs Cemetery with full military honors presented by the VFW 5844 and American Legion Post 90 in Holden, MO.

Franklin Henry Hobbs

November 30, 1950 - March 27, 2019