Mary Louise Hobgood, daughter of the late Homer Elsworth and Madgie Partin Elsworth was born in Bernie, Missouri on November 1, 1931 and departed this life in Golden Living Care Center in Malden, Missouri on January 5, 2014 at the age of 82.

Mrs. Hobgood had worked at Brown Shoe Company in Bernie, was a homemaker and member of Bernie General Baptist Church.

She was united in marriage to Cecil Earl Hobgood in Piggott, Arkansas on May 10, 1947.  Mr. Hobgood preceded his wife in death on November 18, 1995.

Survivors include two sons, Thomas E. Hobgood and wife Debbie of Bernie, Eddie D. Hobgood and wife Betty of Dexter; by one brother Glendle Elsworth of Malden; by two sisters, Laurissa Jean Brandon and Brenda Brown both of Dexter; by five grandchildren, Laurie Bell, Rebekah Tanner, Derek Hobgood, Mark Hobgood, Kristin Sitzez; by 11 great-grandchildren, Zachary Tanner, Kayli Tanner, Luke Tanner, Madison Bell, Dalton Hobgood, Cane Hobgood, Ethan Hobgood, Christin Sitzes, Olivia Sitzez, Josh Sitzes and Audrey Sitzes; also by other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death other than by her parents and her husband, by three brothers, Chalmer Elsworth, Hershel Elsworth and Leon Elsworth; by two sisters, Donis Elsworth and Linda Elsworth.

Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in BERNIE, Missouri on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.  

Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday morning, January 8, 2014 starting at 11:00 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Steve Fitzpatrick and Stan Dauck officiating.  

Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.  Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri in charge of arrangements.