Obituary of Betty Jo Hobby Brown

Betty Jo Hobby Brown, age 74, of LaBelle, passed away August 15, 2014 in Cape Coral. She was born Sep. 29, 1939 in Fort Myers, FL, to the late William Delbert and the late Buena Maye (Carson) Gilmore. Betty Jo was a lifelong resident of the area and graduated from Fort Myers High School. She attended First Christian Church in LaBelle. Survivors include her son: Duane Gerald (Tracie) Hobby of LaBelle, daughter: Cynthia Exum of Illinois, brother: David (Cathy) Keen of Matlacha, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces & nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband: Kenny Brown and sisters: Louise Plunkett and Carolyn Gurri. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 23, 2014, 10:00 am at First Christian Church, LaBelle with Pastor W. T. Maddox Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in Ortona Cemetery, Moore Haven. Visitation will be Friday from 5-7 p.m. at Akin-Davis Funeral Home, LaBelle, FL. Memorial donations can be made to First Christian Church in LaBelle. Arrangements by Akin-Davis Funeral Home - LaBelle.