HENRY CLARK “HANK” HOBDAY III, age 65, died Wednesday March 22, 2017 at E.T. York Hospice Care Center. Hank was born in Gainesville, Florida on July 25, 1951. Hank was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church of Gainesville and the First Presbyterian Church of High Springs Hank retired from the Florida Forestry Service after 15 years. His Father, Lt. Col. Henry C. Hobday, Jr. was in the military stationed in Gainesville Florida from 1951 until 1955 when he and his mother, Sue Barger Hobday, moved with Henry to Sunnydale, Ca. After retiring from the Military in 1971. Henry and Sue settled in Gainesville with their beloved son, ‘Hank” and he became one of the most Powerful Gator Fans we have ever known. .He not only worked for the Florida Forestry Service, Publix Grocery, and Servimation for ten years, he was a voluntary watchman for the Gator Locker Room for the home games, and belonged to the Gator Town Gators Football Club, the Touchdown Club, the Gator Dugout Club, Gator Basketball Club, Gator Basketball Backcourt Club, Softball Club, Police Alumni Association, etc. Hank was preceded in death by a baby brother and his father, Lt. Col. Henry Clark Hobday, Jr, and Aunt Jean Barger Anderson, survivors include his Mother, Sue Barger Hobday, Gainesville, FL. and Uncle George H. “Bo” Anderson.
Funeral Service will conducted in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL. On Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 11:00 AM.
The Memorial Register Book will be available at MILAM FUNERAL HOME, 311 South Main St. on Monday, March 27, 2017 between the hours of 10:00 am – 4:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to your favorite Charity or Organization.