Mr. Mitchell Dean Hobgood, age 62 of Benton, KY passed away Friday, March 4, 2016, at Baptist Health in Paducah, KY.
Born Wednesday, December 26, 1953 in Marshall Co., KY, he was the son of the late W.B. “Bill” Hobgood and the late Mary Frances (Thompson) Hobgood.
He retired after 20 years of service with the Marshall County Road Department, he was also an avid collector of diecast late model race cars. He was a member of Faith Missionary Baptist Church, Benton, KY.
He is survived by the love of his life, Janet Wadlington of Benton, KY, two brothers, Glen Thomas “Tommy” Hobgood, wife Dianna of Benton, KY and Jerry K. Hobgood, wife Martha of Benton, KY, five nieces and nephews; Diana Branthoover, husband Ron of Bakersfield, CA, Greg Hobgood, wife Teri of Reidland, KY, Lydia Hobgood Dorn, husband Bobby of Greenville, SC, Adam Hobgood, wife Keri of Smyrna, TN, Cara Hunt, husband Stephen of Duncan, BC. Three great-nieces and two great-nephews also survive.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Ronnie Hobgood and one niece, Marti Hobgood.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Collier Funeral Home, Benton, KY. Rev. Duane Holland and Rev. Bill Amberg will officiate. Interment will follow ther service in the Benton Cemetery, Benton, KY.
The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Monday, March 7, 2016, at Collier Funeral Home, 211 West 5th, Benton, KY.
The family request that memorial contributions be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908.