Hobart was a jovial fellow and an avid 'story teller'. Hobart met and married Nettie Chapmon after Hobart's half brother, Roy Green Shown married Nettie's older sister, Elizabeth Chapmon. Hobart worked at various occupations throughout his life but the last position that he held was the night watchman for a tobacco warehouse in Reidsville, NC He was able to live there while he worked. Many at the warehouse appreciated Hobart being there to keep the building safe. Later when Hobart went to the nursing home for the last year or so of his life around 1983-1986 I went to visit Hobart and gave him my Daddy's hearing aides which were left in his belongings after Daddy died. I will never forget the look of amazement on Hobart's face and the tears coming down his cheeks when he found that he could HEAR so clearly for the first time in years. What a blessing and a joy it is to be able to share in someone's joy.
As a special remembrance,Goldie Shown, his daughter-in-law is here with her other brother-in laws.
Hobart was a jovial fellow and an avid 'story teller'. Hobart met and married Nettie Chapmon after Hobart's half brother, Roy Green Shown married Nettie's older sister, Elizabeth Chapmon. Hobart worked at various occupations throughout his life but the last position that he held was the night watchman for a tobacco warehouse in Reidsville, NC He was able to live there while he worked. Many at the warehouse appreciated Hobart being there to keep the building safe. Later when Hobart went to the nursing home for the last year or so of his life around 1983-1986 I went to visit Hobart and gave him my Daddy's hearing aides which were left in his belongings after Daddy died. I will never forget the look of amazement on Hobart's face and the tears coming down his cheeks when he found that he could HEAR so clearly for the first time in years. What a blessing and a joy it is to be able to share in someone's joy.
As a special remembrance,Goldie Shown, his daughter-in-law is here with her other brother-in laws.