Mrs. Martha Ann “Nanny” Pritchett Hobbs, age 81 of Centre, Alabama, formerly of Rome, GA, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016 in a Centre healthcare facility.
Mrs. Hobbs was born on October 3, 1934 in Cherokee County, Alabama. She was the daughter of the late Howard Lee Pritchett, Sr. and Ruth Farley Pritchett. She was a member of the Sherwood Forrest Baptist Church in Rome and retired from Klopman Mills. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles E. Hobbs, Sr., sons Charles E. Hobbs, Jr., Jimmy Davis, and Carlton Davis, brothers Jackie Pritchett, Howard Pritchett, Jr., and Joseph “Buddy” Pritchett, and sister Betty Ford.
Survivors include: daughters Charlayne (Bobby Don) Rogers, Rome; Cynthia Banks, Shannon; 8 grandchildren, Bradley (Heather) Rogers, Anna Rogers, Amanda (Jake) Lee, Jim Davis, Tiffany (Mark) Johnson, Christie (Michael) Mitchell, Misty (Jeff) Jackson, Michelle (Steven) Forsyth, 8 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren; a number of nieces and nephews also survive.
Graveside and internment services will be held at 2:30pm (GA time) Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at Pleasant Valley No. 2 Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Jerry Patton and Lynn Hughston officiating.
The family will receive from 12:00 pm until 1:30 pm at Parnick Jennings, Sr.’s Good Shepherd Funeral Home 2750 Shorter Avenue Rome, GA 30165.
Pallbearers include: Jake Lee, Roy Latty, Dee Miller, Kenny Farley, Gerald Farley, Stanley Rogers, Tim Ford, Shawn Rogers, and Trey Rogers.
Honorary pallbearers: Gunnar & Tanner Rogers and Cherokee EMS.
In lieu of flowers, make memorials to Alzheimer’s Association 225 N. Michigan Ave. Fl. 17 Chicago, IL 60601.
The family would like to express a very special thanks to the Cherokee County Health and Rehab Center and Alzheimer’s unit for their special care.
Parnick Jennings, Sr.’s Good Shepherd Funeral Home of Rome, GA has charge of arrangements.
