John D. Hobson

John Duran Hobson, 61, of Vermilion, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Lake Pointe Health Center in Lorain, following a lengthy illness.

Born May 30, 1960 in Pikeville, Kentucky, John came to Lorain in 1986 and moved to Vermilion in 1989.

John worked as truck driver for Coleys CNC Machining in Vermilion for 5 years. Prior to this, he worked 16 years as a security guard with Pinkerton Security in Lorain.
In his youth, John played basketball and baseball. He enjoyed participating in Fantasy Football and was a very passionate fan of the Minnesota Vikings and Cincinnati Reds. His love for sports gave him a world of knowledge about sports and sports statistics.
Surviving is his brother, Jim Wallace (Anna) Poe of Sheffield Village; sisters, Georgia Ann (Joseph) Kubes of Lorain and Ann Ward of Vermilion as well as several nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Virginia Darel Poe; his grandparents who raised him, Ernest Duran and Georgia Ann (nee Robinson) Hobson; and several brothers and sisters.

The family will receive friend on Tuesday, October 26th from 5:00 p.m. until the time of services at 6:00 p.m. in the Dovin Funeral and Cremation Specialists, 2701 Elyria Avenue, Lorain. Rev. Scott Skeens, pastor of Church of God in Sheffield Village will officiate. To send online condolence to the family go to www.dovinfcs.com.