Roper Funeral Home and Crematory 206 Holly St Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-7500 (706) 253-0040 www.roperfuneralhome.com Horace "Hobbie" R. Kirk, age 96, of Talking Rock, Georgia passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Pruitt Health in Jasper. He was born November 14, 1925 to Clarence and Mendy Kirk in Pickens County. Hobbie is survived by sons, Ronnie Kirk of Talking Rock, Hugh Gravely of Jasper; grandson, Keith Gravely of Talking Rock; siblings, Norman Kirk of Jasper, Kenneth Kirk of Talking Rock, Donnie Kirk of Ludville, Joe Kirk of Talking Rock, Marie Stevens of Woodstock, Shirley Grant of Jasper; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 1, 2022 in the Chapel of Roper Funeral Home with Reverend Bobby McFarland and Reverend Jason Segers officiating. Interment will follow in the Talking Rock Baptist Church Cemetery at 3914 Hwy 136 West; Talking Rock, GA 30175. The family will be receiving friends at Roper Funeral Home, Friday, December 31, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Arrangements are entrusted to the Staff of Roper Funeral Home and Crematory.