April 16, 2020
It is with great regret that we announce the passing of Mary John Burton Hobson, age 98, of Ardmore, Tennessee. Johnnie passed away peacefully at her residence on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020.
Born on October 24, 1921 in Smithville, Tennessee, she was the daughter of John Hershel Burton and Alta Lura Cantrell Burton. Johnnie met her husband, Ike Gowen Hobson, and they moved to Ardmore, Tennessee in 1963 where they enjoyed raising their family and being part of the Ardmore community.
Johnnie was a homemaker and a faithful member of the Ardmore United Methodist Church. She dearly loved her church family and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Johnnie is survived by a daughter, Cynthia (Gerry) Shannon of Huntsville, AL; a son, Randy (Kathy) Hobson of Fayetteville, TN; grandchildren Kylie (Tayler) Bisignani of Birmingham, AL; Haley (Brandon) Johnson of Columbus, MS; Heidi (John) Richardson of Fayetteville, TN; Auburn Hobson of Fayetteville, TN; and Anna Lindsay (Jason) Keen of Brentwood, TN; great-grandchildren Holt Richardson, Amelia Kate Richardson, Ben (Bekah) Rambo, Whitt Hobson, Liam Hobson, Porter Keen, Sadie Keen, Tripp Keen, Brady Johnson, baby London Atwell Bisignani arriving in June; and sibling, Billie Doris Cook of Smithville, TN.
In addition to her parents, Johnnie was preceded in death by her husband, Ike Gowen Hobson, and a sister, Jodi Louise Evans.
A private family service will be held for Johnnie with Rev. Debbie Eubanks of Ardmore United Methodist Church officiating with burial following in the Gatlin Cemetery. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be no public gathering at this time.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Ardmore United Methodist Church, 26557 Main Street, Ardmore, TN 38449 or the Ardmore Food Bank, P.O. Box 142, Ardmore, TN 38449.