L.B. Jr. Hoover Obituary (1918 - 2010)

Mr. L.B. Hoover, Jr., 92, of Madisonville, passed away Monday, November 29, 2010 at his home. \ He was born in Madisonville, KY, on January 17, 1918, son of the late Leslie B. Hoover Sr. and Mary Pirtle Hoover. \ In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bobbye Weldon Hoover and his sister, Laura Knight. \ He is survived by his son, Leslie B. Hoover III and his wife, Gail; grandson, Leslie B. Hoover IV, and wife Tina; granddaughter, Ashley Hoover McCoy, and husband, Shane; great granddaughter, Morgan Haley McCoy; two nieces, Mary Knight Bowers and Diane Weldon Adams. \ He served during World War II in the Pacific with the 6th Infantry. Returning home after the war, he joined his father in the family business, Dr Pepper Bottling Company, where he remained until shortly before his death. \ He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the Masonic Lodge #143 F&AM, Western Kentucky Consistory, the Rizaph Temple, the American Legion and the VFW. He was also a charter member of the Madisonville Lions Club and a member of the Noon Kiwanis Club of Madisonville \ Funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Rev. Weyman McGuire officiating. Burial will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville. \ Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. until the service time on Wednesday December 1, 2010 at the funeral home. \ Pallbearers will be Paul Marks, Danny Ford, Shane McCoy, Mark Metcalfe, Allen Rudd and Berry Adcock. Honorary pallbearers will be George Adcock, Charles Rudd, Bill Metcalfe and Ray Robertson. \