October 4, 1938 ~ December 3, 2009 James Edward Hobart, 71, Glasgow, died Thursday, December 03, 2009, at the T. J. Samson Community Hospital. A native of Coldwater, MI, he was a son of the late Rex Allen Hobart and Crescent Bell Glant Hobart. He was a United States Navy veteran and a retired engineer at GTE. He was a member of the Glasgow Baptist Church, where he also served as Deacon, was a member of the Sanctuary Choir and a worker with the Awana program that endeavors to teach scriptures to young people. He loved to sing and discuss and share his faith. Survivors include his wife, Betty Isenberg Hobart; one daughter, Julie Hobart Seagroves of Durham, NC; one son, Jerrold “Jerry” Edward Hobart and his wife, Becky, of Glasgow; one grandson, Blake Edward Hobart of Glasgow; one brother, Fred Hobart and his wife, Deanna, of Coldwater, MI; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the Glasgow Baptist Church. Burial with military honors provided by Glasgow Chapter 20 DAV will be in the Glasgow Municipal Cemetery. Visitation will be after 12 noon Saturday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of the Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home.