Emory Clifton Hoover's Obituary
Emory C. Hoover, 94, of Longview, Texas, went to be with the Lord on April 29, 2011. He was born August 21, 1916, in Morristown, Tennessee, the son of late Ethel and Marshall Hoover. He was the oldest of 10 siblings. On June 14, 1947, he married Opal Juanita Spurrier, who survives.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the 455th Battalion assigned to the Third U.S. Army under the command of General George S. Patton, Jr. In October 1950, he further served in infantry combat during the Korean Conflict. After his discharge on November 18, 1951, at Fort Hood, Texas, he went on to establish the ?Hoover Tire Company? in Longview, Texas, retiring in 1982. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Longview, Texas for 64 years.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Juanita Hoover; daughter and son-in-law, Lynn and Danny Perkins of Gladewater, TX; son and daughter-in-law, Emory Jr. And Leigh Hoover of Hoboken, NJ; grandchildren, Deana Lott; Lacy Alejandro, Holly Phillips; Emory Trip Hoover III, and Sarah Hoover; and brothers, Bud and Ray Hoover of Morristown Tennessee; and sisters, Ann Tickle, Florence Stubblefield, and Peggy Litz of Morristown, Tennessee. In addition, he is survived by 7 great-grandchildren.
Mr. Hoover was preceded in death by his brothers; Vincent, Glenn, Ralph and by his sister: Mary Lillian.
A graveside service will held at 1:00pm on Monday, May 2, 2011 at the White Oak Cemetery in White Oak, Texas with Reverend David English officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Longview.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to:
Beacon Hospice at Margaret?s House
5016 Gilmer Rd
Longview TX 75604
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