ASHBURN - Funeral services for Lott Burton "L.B." Hobby, 85, of Ashburn, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Ashburn First Baptist Church, with burial to follow at Rose Hill Cemetery. Mr. Hobby died Saturday at Tift Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.

Mr. Hobby was born in Turner County and was the son of the late Luther Cleveland and Berta Mae Shepherd Hobby. He was a retired employee of the Georgia Federal State Inspection Service and a cattleman.

He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of the Ashburn First Baptist Church, where he attended the Fisherman's Sunday School Class. He was a member of the Cattleman's Association, Sycamore Masonic Lodge #210 and Hasan Shrine Temple in Albany. He was also a member of the Ashburn Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star and American Legion Post #98. His lifetime hobbies were fishing, bird hunting and watching Atlanta Braves baseball.

Mr. Hobby is survived by his wife, Alma R. Hobby of Ashburn, and his children, Michael Hobby, Mickie Jean Hobby and Mona H. Morris, all of Ashburn. He is also survived by two grandchildren, Zack Hobby of Cordele and Cody Morris of Ashburn. Also surviving is one brother, Cleveland (Ramona) Hobby of Ashburn.

The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Perry Funeral Chapel, Ashburn.

You may sign the online guest book and share your special condolences and memories with the family by visiting Perry Funeral Chapel's Web site at www.perryfuneralchapel.com.

Perry Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.