Dolene Hoover, 95, of Russell Springs, passed away Friday, August 30, 2024 at Fair Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility in Jamestown. She was born April 15, 1929 at home in Adair County, a daughter of the late John Tyler and Nettie Grider Atchley.
Ms. Hoover married William ‘Oscar’ Hoover on October 27, 1947. Two sons were born to their union.
Ms. Dolene was a member of Bethlehem Separate Baptist Church. She was a homemaker who loved to cook.
Survivors include two sons, Kendell (and Ruth) Hoover and Wendell Hoover (and Sandra), both of Russell Springs; two brothers, Claude Atchley of Burkesville and Eugene (and Lora Lynn) Atchley of Columbia; three sisters, Brenda (Herbert) Veatch of Campbellsville, Shirley Reliford of Columbia and Emma Sullivan of Liberty; five grandchildren, Terry (and Jodie) Hoover, Christy (and Preston) Richardson, Sherri (and Jeron) Wall, Rita (and Nick) Jones, and Scott (and Jill) Hoover; six great-grandchildren, Kenna, Kamryn, Ashten, Caleb, Hannah and Katie; two great-great grandchildren.
Along with her parents, Ms. Dolene was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar, who passed away December 16, 2007; and her brother, Obie Atchley.
Funeral services were held Monday, September 2, 2024 at Bernard Funeral Home with Bro. Darrell Coe officiating and interment in Bethlehem Cemetery.
Bernard Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
