Maxine Compton Hobbs

Maxine Compton Hobbs, 96, of Waco passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at a local nursing home. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, January 29, 2018 at the Heart of Texas Cowboy Church at 5101 Kendall Lane in Waco with Pastor Jeromy Connell officiating. Burial will follow at Robinson Cemetery. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM at the Heart of Texas Cowboy Church. Maxine was born on June 9, 1921 to James and Allie Compton in Decatur. She graduated from Abilene Christian College with a degree in nursing and worked for Dr. John Forsythe for many years and was a life-long member of the First Baptist Church of Woodway. She married Robert Lee Hobbs on December 23, 1939. Maxine enjoyed camping, playing cards with her church friends and spending time with her family. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert Lee Hobbs on November 21, 1992 and her sister Geraldine Rutledge on February 29, 2012. Maxine is survived by her son, Gary Hobbs and wife Carole of Cedar Park; her daughter, Priscilla and husband, Jimmy Hyde of Robinson; her grandchildren, Jennifer Bordic, Tracy Hobbs, Kim McLean, and Kevin Hyde and great grandchildren Erika Hatridge, Wade McLean, Kurt McLean, Lauren Hyde, Jamie Hyde, Hayleigh Hyde, Mallori Bordic, Brittni Bordic and Prestyn Hobbs; great, great grandchildren Blaine Fauver, Jagger McLean, Jett Hatridge, Maddox Hatridge and Brooks McLean. Pallbearers will be: Mark McLean, Brent Bordic, Kevin Hyde, Tracy Hobbs, Wade McLean, Kurt McLean, Jamie Hyde and Blaine Fauver. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Heart of Texas Cowboy Church or charity of choice. Arrangements are entrusted to Crotty Funeral Home of Belton. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Maxine Compton Hobbs please visit our Sympathy Store.