James Wilbur Hobbs Jr. Obituary
It is with sadness that the passing of James Wilbur Hobbs Jr. of Independence, Missouri is shared. James Wilbur, born on December 21, 1942, passed away on July 31, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his former wife Margaret Hobbs; his parents, James Hobbs and Alma Hobbs; and his sister Sharon Gage. He is survived by: his wife Barbara Dutton of Independence, MO; his children, Lisa Kennedy (Matt) of Bonham, TX, Lora Burns (Robby) of Anna, TX, Aaron Hobbs (Stacy) of College Station, TX and Joseph Hobbs of Independence, MO; his grandchildren, Braden Hagman of Anna, TX, Samantha Gale (Damien) of College Station, TX, Katherine Carr (Noah) of Bonham, TX, Kaitlyn Hobbs of Austin, TX, Caroline Kennedy of Bonham, TX, Jenna Hobbs of College Station, TX and Owen Hobbs of Lee's Summit, MO; his great grandchildren, Bennett Hagman of Anna, TX, Gabriel Carr of Bonham, TX, Bostyn Hagman of Anna, TX, Baker Hagman of Anna, TX and Violet Carr of Bonham, TX; and his sister Karen Farnsworth of College Station, TX..
In lieu of flowers, Jim asked that donations be made to the Center Place Restoration School 819 W. Waldo Avenue Independence, MO 64050. Follow the link below to the school's donation page: https://cprsgoldeneagles.com.
