Dee Leo Hoover

Dee Leo “Corky" Hoover, age 92, died on May 20th, 2023, in Pulaski, Tennessee. Born November 13th, 1930, in Sherwood, Tennessee, Corky was educated at Saint Andrews School, Sewanee, Tennessee, Martin College in Pulaski, and the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. He was a veteran of the United States Navy.

A long-time broadcaster and journalist, Corky Hoover was the publisher and editor of The Giles Free Press and an owner of WKSR radio for decades. Prior to his roles at The Giles Free Press and at WKSR, Corky distinguished himself as News Director and nightly anchor at WATE television in Knoxville, Tennessee.

He is survived by two sons: Andy Hoover of Pulaski and Dr. Lee Hoover and wife Joan of San Antonio, Texas; four grandchildren: Morgan Hoover Beckman and husband Kenny of Bowling Green, Kentucky, Walker Hoover and Graham Hoover of Pulaski, and Warren Hoover of San Antonio; and one great grandchild: Elizabeth Kennedy Beckman of Bowling Green.

A funeral service to celebrate Corky's life will be held at the Church Of The Messiah, Episcopal in Pulaski on Saturday, June 3 at 2pm. Family visitation will be held at the Episcopal Church at 1pm prior to the service. Inurnment will immediately follow at the columbarium at the Church of the Messiah. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations to the Giles County Public Library or the Church of the Messiah-Episcopal in memory of Corky Hoover.