Roy Odell Hobbs, 89 of Plant City, died Aug. 4, 2013, at Health Center of Plant City.
Born March 9, 1924, in Ashford, Ala., he was the son of the late Alonzo and the late Alice Chandler Hobbs. He was the husband of the late Iola Exum Hobbs.
Mr. Hobbs worked for Plant City for more than 20 years and never missed a day of work. He worked with mosquito control, driving the truck, and was a member of First Assembly of God and sold produce on South County Road 39.
Survivors include a daughter, Martha Bethune; grandchildren, Vance (Rose) Smith, Lyn Smith, Doug (Melissa) Carter and Yvonne (Bill) Lemons; and great-grandchildren, Amanda (Corey) Smith, Ryan Smith, Seth and P.J. Carter and Jacob Lemons.
He was predeceased by a daughter, Lorelle Hutchinson; brothers, Virgil and Darce; sister, Dottie; one great-grandchild, Heather Carter.
A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 9, at First Assembly of God Church, 602 Charlie Griffin Road, Plant City. Interment will be in West Oaklawn Cemetery, Plant City.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, at Haught Funeral Home Chapel, 708 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Plant City.
Online condolences may be made at haughtfuneralhome.com.
