Daughter of Silas Austin Hobbs Jr. and Carrie Minnie Holman; Wife of Obie Thomas
Carrie Irene Hobbs was born to Carrie Minnie and Silas Austin Hobbs on October 13, 1900 near Walnut Grove, Missouri, the oldest of 3 sisters and one brother. Carrie's family also included an older half-sister and half-brother Lillie and Clarence Hobbs.
Carrie's growing up years were spent amid the rural scenes of this midwestern area. How often she and her sisters walked those country lanes---to school and back, to church, to friends' and relatives', and to social gatherings. They had a happy home, tough marred by the death of their little brother Silas.
Carrie was a good student, with a natural ability to learn. She had a thirst for knowledge and great energy, and wanted to learn everything she could. Whether it was learning to crochet, or whatever it was, she was determined to master it. And master it she did! For example, her handwork was of exquisite fineness, and her sewing was of greatest skill.
Soon after graduating from Fair Play High School in 1919, two men on horseback rode up to her home and asked Carrie to teach at Forest Home School near Bear Creek. They said the principal of the high school recommended her as the right person to teach their children and help straighten out the discipline problems. Carrie, feeling honored, accepted and successfully carried out their expectations, and then went on to teach in the country schools of Collins and Hartley.
Carrie and Obie Thomas were married on June 7, 1922. Carrie gave up teaching soon after their marriage, and sometime later joined her husband as a business partner in a store in Fair Play. Later they moved to a farm near Bolivar and raised cattle. Then in the early fifties, they retired to their home in Bolivar. All of their ventures were successful as they combined hard work with business skill. However, Aunt Carrie's first love was to be a friend and homemaker. Although Carrie and Obie never had children Carrie loved hers and Obie's nieces and nephews in a special way and enjoyed doing nice things for the.
On the occasion of Carrie's and Obies' 50th wedding anniversary, their church discussed giving them a surprise reception. Someone said, "What if they are not here?" The minister replied, "But they are always her!"
This constancy was Carrie ---she was always there for her church, her family, her friends, and neighbors.
An niece remembered Aunt Carrie with these words, "She was always so kind. She always wanted to help. That is how I remember her."
When I asked a neighbor what she remembered about Carrie, she replied, "She was a wonderful neighbor to all those around her, and she was beloved by all." Years ago the same neighbor had said, "There is a warmth when Carrie enters the room."
Carrie did not appear to get discouraged easily -- her energy spilled over into encouraging others, and to keep on believing in them.
Like the woman of Proverbs 31, our Beloved Aunt and Cherished Friend "did not eat the bread of idleness" and at last it can also be said of her "let her own works praise her in the gates."
Preceding Carrie in death were her husband Obie, a brother Silas, a sister Mabel Fox, a half-brother Clarence Hobbs, and a half-sister Lillie Schibler.
From Family papers (unknown author)
Carrie Irene Hobbs was born to Carrie Minnie and Silas Austin Hobbs on October 13, 1900 near Walnut Grove, Missouri, the oldest of 3 sisters and one brother. Carrie's family also included an older half-sister and half-brother Lillie and Clarence Hobbs.
Carrie's growing up years were spent amid the rural scenes of this midwestern area. How often she and her sisters walked those country lanes---to school and back, to church, to friends' and relatives', and to social gatherings. They had a happy home, tough marred by the death of their little brother Silas.
Carrie was a good student, with a natural ability to learn. She had a thirst for knowledge and great energy, and wanted to learn everything she could. Whether it was learning to crochet, or whatever it was, she was determined to master it. And master it she did! For example, her handwork was of exquisite fineness, and her sewing was of greatest skill.
Soon after graduating from Fair Play High School in 1919, two men on horseback rode up to her home and asked Carrie to teach at Forest Home School near Bear Creek. They said the principal of the high school recommended her as the right person to teach their children and help straighten out the discipline problems. Carrie, feeling honored, accepted and successfully carried out their expectations, and then went on to teach in the country schools of Collins and Hartley.
Carrie and Obie Thomas were married on June 7, 1922. Carrie gave up teaching soon after their marriage, and sometime later joined her husband as a business partner in a store in Fair Play. Later they moved to a farm near Bolivar and raised cattle. Then in the early fifties, they retired to their home in Bolivar. All of their ventures were successful as they combined hard work with business skill. However, Aunt Carrie's first love was to be a friend and homemaker. Although Carrie and Obie never had children Carrie loved hers and Obie's nieces and nephews in a special way and enjoyed doing nice things for the.
On the occasion of Carrie's and Obies' 50th wedding anniversary, their church discussed giving them a surprise reception. Someone said, "What if they are not here?" The minister replied, "But they are always her!"
This constancy was Carrie ---she was always there for her church, her family, her friends, and neighbors.
An niece remembered Aunt Carrie with these words, "She was always so kind. She always wanted to help. That is how I remember her."
When I asked a neighbor what she remembered about Carrie, she replied, "She was a wonderful neighbor to all those around her, and she was beloved by all." Years ago the same neighbor had said, "There is a warmth when Carrie enters the room."
Carrie did not appear to get discouraged easily -- her energy spilled over into encouraging others, and to keep on believing in them.
Like the woman of Proverbs 31, our Beloved Aunt and Cherished Friend "did not eat the bread of idleness" and at last it can also be said of her "let her own works praise her in the gates."
Preceding Carrie in death were her husband Obie, a brother Silas, a sister Mabel Fox, a half-brother Clarence Hobbs, and a half-sister Lillie Schibler.
From Family papers (unknown author)
Daughter of Silas Austin Hobbs Jr. and Carrie Minnie Holman; Wife of Obie Thomas
Carrie Irene Hobbs was born to Carrie Minnie and Silas Austin Hobbs on October 13, 1900 near Walnut Grove, Missouri, the oldest of 3 sisters and one brother. Carrie's family also included an older half-sister and half-brother Lillie and Clarence Hobbs.
Carrie's growing up years were spent amid the rural scenes of this midwestern area. How often she and her sisters walked those country lanes---to school and back, to church, to friends' and relatives', and to social gatherings. They had a happy home, tough marred by the death of their little brother Silas.
Carrie was a good student, with a natural ability to learn. She had a thirst for knowledge and great energy, and wanted to learn everything she could. Whether it was learning to crochet, or whatever it was, she was determined to master it. And master it she did! For example, her handwork was of exquisite fineness, and her sewing was of greatest skill.
Soon after graduating from Fair Play High School in 1919, two men on horseback rode up to her home and asked Carrie to teach at Forest Home School near Bear Creek. They said the principal of the high school recommended her as the right person to teach their children and help straighten out the discipline problems. Carrie, feeling honored, accepted and successfully carried out their expectations, and then went on to teach in the country schools of Collins and Hartley.
Carrie and Obie Thomas were married on June 7, 1922. Carrie gave up teaching soon after their marriage, and sometime later joined her husband as a business partner in a store in Fair Play. Later they moved to a farm near Bolivar and raised cattle. Then in the early fifties, they retired to their home in Bolivar. All of their ventures were successful as they combined hard work with business skill. However, Aunt Carrie's first love was to be a friend and homemaker. Although Carrie and Obie never had children Carrie loved hers and Obie's nieces and nephews in a special way and enjoyed doing nice things for the.
On the occasion of Carrie's and Obies' 50th wedding anniversary, their church discussed giving them a surprise reception. Someone said, "What if they are not here?" The minister replied, "But they are always her!"
This constancy was Carrie ---she was always there for her church, her family, her friends, and neighbors.
An niece remembered Aunt Carrie with these words, "She was always so kind. She always wanted to help. That is how I remember her."
When I asked a neighbor what she remembered about Carrie, she replied, "She was a wonderful neighbor to all those around her, and she was beloved by all." Years ago the same neighbor had said, "There is a warmth when Carrie enters the room."
Carrie did not appear to get discouraged easily -- her energy spilled over into encouraging others, and to keep on believing in them.
Like the woman of Proverbs 31, our Beloved Aunt and Cherished Friend "did not eat the bread of idleness" and at last it can also be said of her "let her own works praise her in the gates."
Preceding Carrie in death were her husband Obie, a brother Silas, a sister Mabel Fox, a half-brother Clarence Hobbs, and a half-sister Lillie Schibler.
From Family papers (unknown author)
Carrie Irene Hobbs was born to Carrie Minnie and Silas Austin Hobbs on October 13, 1900 near Walnut Grove, Missouri, the oldest of 3 sisters and one brother. Carrie's family also included an older half-sister and half-brother Lillie and Clarence Hobbs.
Carrie's growing up years were spent amid the rural scenes of this midwestern area. How often she and her sisters walked those country lanes---to school and back, to church, to friends' and relatives', and to social gatherings. They had a happy home, tough marred by the death of their little brother Silas.
Carrie was a good student, with a natural ability to learn. She had a thirst for knowledge and great energy, and wanted to learn everything she could. Whether it was learning to crochet, or whatever it was, she was determined to master it. And master it she did! For example, her handwork was of exquisite fineness, and her sewing was of greatest skill.
Soon after graduating from Fair Play High School in 1919, two men on horseback rode up to her home and asked Carrie to teach at Forest Home School near Bear Creek. They said the principal of the high school recommended her as the right person to teach their children and help straighten out the discipline problems. Carrie, feeling honored, accepted and successfully carried out their expectations, and then went on to teach in the country schools of Collins and Hartley.
Carrie and Obie Thomas were married on June 7, 1922. Carrie gave up teaching soon after their marriage, and sometime later joined her husband as a business partner in a store in Fair Play. Later they moved to a farm near Bolivar and raised cattle. Then in the early fifties, they retired to their home in Bolivar. All of their ventures were successful as they combined hard work with business skill. However, Aunt Carrie's first love was to be a friend and homemaker. Although Carrie and Obie never had children Carrie loved hers and Obie's nieces and nephews in a special way and enjoyed doing nice things for the.
On the occasion of Carrie's and Obies' 50th wedding anniversary, their church discussed giving them a surprise reception. Someone said, "What if they are not here?" The minister replied, "But they are always her!"
This constancy was Carrie ---she was always there for her church, her family, her friends, and neighbors.
An niece remembered Aunt Carrie with these words, "She was always so kind. She always wanted to help. That is how I remember her."
When I asked a neighbor what she remembered about Carrie, she replied, "She was a wonderful neighbor to all those around her, and she was beloved by all." Years ago the same neighbor had said, "There is a warmth when Carrie enters the room."
Carrie did not appear to get discouraged easily -- her energy spilled over into encouraging others, and to keep on believing in them.
Like the woman of Proverbs 31, our Beloved Aunt and Cherished Friend "did not eat the bread of idleness" and at last it can also be said of her "let her own works praise her in the gates."
Preceding Carrie in death were her husband Obie, a brother Silas, a sister Mabel Fox, a half-brother Clarence Hobbs, and a half-sister Lillie Schibler.
From Family papers (unknown author)
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