Charlene Hobbs Richards Obituary (1931 - 2020)

Funeral services for Charlene Hobbs Richards will be broadcast live on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 beginning at 12:45 PM. To watch this service, please click on the link below. Click HERE to view Funeral Services for Charlene Hobbs Richards The third child of Milo and Bertha Hobbs, Charlene was born in Logan, Utah. Her birth was followed by her twin brother Charles. She grew up in Preston, Idaho and graduated from Preston High School 1949. Charlene attended BYU for one year, then married John Morris Richards, Jr. (Jack) on November 22, 1950 in the Logan Temple. They were married for 67 years. Jack died in 2018. They reared four children. Eventually Charlene returned to school, receiving a Bachelors degree from BYU on May 31, 1968, the same day Jack received a Masters degree. Charlene taught school at McMillan Elementary for 25 years. She loved the gospel of Jesus Christ and served in many church callings, including president of the Primary, Young Women, and Relief Society. One of the callings she loved best was Gospel Doctrine Teacher. As her children grew, and especially after she retired in 1993, she found time to pursue personal interests such as crochet, oil painting, and travel. Charlene is survived by her children: Reed Evan, Jill, Glen, and Paul (Joy), sister-in-law Rebecca Hobbs, 11 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. There will be a viewing on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 S. State Street, Murray. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, October 28 at 1:00 pm at the Logan Cemetery. The family would like to thank Charlene’s hospice team, Tia Lalor and Maria Colmenero for their gentle care of our mother. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Church Humanitarian Aid or any worthy charity.