Mr. Hobart Baswell 87, of LaFayette, Alabama died Tuesday April 18, 2017 at his  residence. Graveside services will be held Thursday April 20, 2017 at 1 PM at the LaFayette City Cemetery with Mr. Tony Oliver and Rev. Mark McGee officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday from 12 Noon until 1 PM prior to the graveside. Professional services provided by Jeff Jones Funeral Home of LaFayette, AL. www.jeffjonesfuneralhome.com

Mr. Baswell was born July 15, 1929 in St. Claire County, Alabama to the late Roy Baswell and the late Ovada Bishop Baswell.  Mr. Baswell had served as an Alabama State Trooper, later operated the Western Auto Store in LaFayette and also was a building contractor.

He is survived by 3 daughters Barbara (Rikk Miller) Hawkins of Prattville, Al., Cindy (Larry) Hurst of LaFayette, Al., Val Hurst of Five Points, Al., special Friend Glenda Green of LaFayette, Al., sister Emma C. Simmons of Corpus Christi, Tx., brother Kenneth Baswell of North Carolina., 6 grandchildren   7 great grandchildren