Kathleen “Kathy” Hobbs
July 12, 1950 - September 12, 2025
Kathy Hobbs, 75, of Albany, Texas, passed away September 12th, 2025 at Hendrick Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.
A celebration of life will be held at 11 am Friday September 19th, at Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church, 211 South Jacobs Street in Albany Texas. A reception will follow the service in the church fellowship hall.
Kathy was born in Cortez, Colorado and was raised with one sibling, Vicki L. Hastings. They lived on the Navajo Reservation where she attended a private Catholic school. Eventually they moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico where sisters Kathy and Vicki mastered the equestrian world. Kathy spent hours training and showing her horse resulting in her winning top twenty in western pleasure at Nationals.
After graduating from Rio Grande High School in 1968, Kathy attended New Mexico State University where she met the love of her life, James “Jim” Hobbs, then classified as a junior at NMSU. They shared similar interests in their love for horses, rodeos, and dancing. Jim even used Kathy’s pet skunks, Pete and Repeat, in his then rodeo clown acts when dating. They soon married on February 21, 1974 where they had just celebrated 51 beautiful years together.
Kathy was the proud mother of Gregory Hobbs and Kimberly Edgar, and cherished grandmother of Alyssa Elizondo, Conner Hobbs, Cutter, Cooper and Cash Edgar. She was also the treasured great-grandmother of Ari and Zade Elizando. Kathy is survived by her dear sister,Vicki Hastings.
She is preceded in death by her parents, the late Francis Donald Hastings and Margorie Mae Hatfield.
Kathy’s greatest passion was her faith in Jesus Christ. She lived each day with grace, love and devotion, shining his light through her words and actions. Kathy was actively involved in Bible Study Fellowship, where she poured her heart into studying, teaching and encouraging others in their walk with Christ. Her life was a living testimony of her faith, and her legacy will continue in the lives of all who knew and loved her.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to the Albany Cause for Paws where Kathy was an active participant in the spay, neuter program.
Arrangements with Girdner Funeral Home, Abilene.
