Richard Lee Hobby Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Richard Lee Hobby, 68, of Edmond, OK, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on November 14, 2018. He was born in Oklahoma City, OK on March 1, 1950. He was adopted and went to live with his forever parents, William John (W.J.) Hobby and Dolores Hobby Forget on March 6, 1950. Richard graduated from Midwest City High School in 1968 and continued to have strong relationships with his classmates. He was a long-time employee of SWB/AT&T from 1974-2005. He married the love of his life, Kellie Knox, on May 25, 1978. Richard was an avid fan and loved the game of baseball. After his retirement, he and Kellie enjoyed visiting many major league baseball fields across the country. His other hobbies were snow skiing, traveling, and he loved exploring the wealth of information he could find on the internet. He dearly loved his wife, Kellie, whom he was married to for over 40 years. He enjoyed coaching and supporting his son, T.J., in all his sporting activities. He also loved spending time with his family and friends. Richard was a strong Christian who enjoyed being involved in his church activities. He took his relationship with his Lord very seriously. Richard was predeceased by his father, W.J. Hobby; and his brother Toney Shuffield. Richard is survived by his wife, Kellie; son T. J. Hobby and his wife, Pamela, of West Toluca Lake, CA; mother, Dolores Forget of Midwest City, OK; sister Pamm Douglass and her husband, Phil, of Justin, TX; step-mother Bobbie Hobby of Wichita Falls, TX; step-sisters Sheri Forget of Edmond, OK; Nancy Young of Edmond, OK; and Linda Neill of Oklahoma City. Sister-in-law Timmi Merritt and her husband Rex, of Tulsa, OK; sister-in-law Anna Shuffield of Oklahoma City; and many cousins, nieces, nephews, "adopted" grandchildren, and friends. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 16, from 12:00pm-8:00pm, with the family being present from 6:00pm-8:00pm at Crawford Family Funeral Home, 610 NW 178, Edmond, OK. Funeral service will be held to celebrate and remember Richard's life on Saturday, November 17, at 10:00am at Crawford Family Funeral Home, 610 NW 178, Edmond, OK. A private family burial service will follow. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to: Cleats For Kids http://okc.cleatsforkids.org/donate info@cleatsforkids.org 720 W Wilshire Blvd. Suite 120 Oklahoma City, OK 73116 (405) 418-4889

Richard Lee Hobby

March 1, 1950 - November 14, 2018

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Richard Lee Hobby

March 1, 1950 - November 14, 2018

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