James Hoover

The family will be receiving friends and guests for visitation on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. until time for James’ Celebration Service at 11:00 a.m. at Eastwood Baptist Church, 2810 Hwy. 80 East, Haughton, Louisiana.

James C. Hoover, of Bossier City, Louisiana stepped into Heaven on March 22, 2025 at the age of 67, following a brief illness. He was born to Tom and Grace Hoover on April 29, 1957. James was married to his sweetheart, Janette Veuleman Hoover, for 47 years.

James came to know his Lord and Savior at the age of 14 at Airline Baptist Church. God called him into the ministry at age 16 and he was ordained into the gospel ministry in 1979. James was an encourager and had a heart for people. He has stood with many families during the best of times and the worst times of their life. He was a great communicator of God’s Word and could find a sermon illustration in almost anything.

James was a man who enjoyed working. He was a youth pastor at Airline Baptist Church in Bossier City, LA, he was the Assistant Director at the Fellowship Mission in downtown Shreveport where he worked with men with drug and alcohol addictions, he was Chaplain of the Bossier City Police Department, and Chaplain for the Northwest State School in Bossier City, LA. He pastored Red River Baptist Church in Benton for 15 years, and Lifeway Fellowship in Bossier City, LA for 5 years. He sold cars for Yokem Toyota in Shreveport for 11 years. He enjoyed talking with people and he never met a stranger.

James also loved his family. He was so proud of Jessica and Jonathan and their love for Jesus. He has done so many weddings and funerals for our extended family.

He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas E. Hoover, his mother Grace Hoover; Father-in-law Joe Veuleman, Mother-in-law Ann Veuleman; brother-in-law Dennis Veuleman.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Janette Hoover; his children who brought him such joy, Jessica Hoover Golden and husband Danny of Haughton, LA, and Jonathan Clayton Hoover of Dayton, Ohio. He is survived by his grandchildren whom he loved with all his heart, Zachary James Golden, Grayson Daniel Golden and Jake Hudson Hoover. He is also survived by his brothers, Tom Hoover and wife Susan of Mississippi, Buddy Hoover and wife Mary of Washington; sisters, Janet Garbati and husband Glenn of Florida, and Melody Morriss and husband Trey of Arkansas.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to Eastwood Baptist Church, 2810 Hwy. 80, Haughton, LA 71037.