James Mobley Obituary

James H. Mobley

James H. Mobley, 86, of Fostoria, passed away Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay.

He was born Feb. 11, 1937, in Coffee County, Georgia, to Jasper and Laura (Kitchen) Mobley. He married Rose Vollmar and she died Aug. 28, 1988. He then married Janet Waltermyer and they later divorced.

James is survived by a daughter, Scharla Deitrich of Fostoria; and grandchildren, Dawn Shaw of Findlay, Scott (Dawn) Shaw of Mt. Blanchard, Nick Kroetz of Findlay, Rose Brown of Findlay, Orion Nye of Findlay, Dustin Shaw of Arcadia, Harley Shaw of Mt. Blanchard, and Naudia Shaw of Arcadia.

He was also preceded in death by his parents; and siblings, Jackson Mobley, Stanford Mobley, Eileen Stuart, Eugene Mobley, and Eulita Hallman.

James retired from Union Carbide in Fostoria after 29 years of service. He was a member of Fostoria Baptist Church and former member of Fostoria Moose and Fostoria Eagles. He enjoyed cooking, fishing, and watching Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals. James was also an U.S. Air Force veteran and recently participated in Flag City Honor Flight. He was very proud to have cared for 142 foster children.

Visitation will be 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, at HOENING FUNERAL HOME, 242 W. Tiffin St., Fostoria, Ohio, 44830, where United Veterans of Fostoria Honor Guard will conduct military honors at 1 p.m. Following the military honors, there will be a funeral with Pastor Ryan Brown presiding. Burial will be at a later date at Fairmont Cemetery, Tiffin.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Fostoria Baptist Church.

Online expressions of sympathy may be made by visiting www.hoeningfuneralhome.com.