Dorothy Louise Hockaday, of Houston, passed away peacefully on the 20th of April 2013. She was fortunate to have lived a long and beautiful life.
Dorothy is survived by her children: Barbara Smith and husband David, of Columbus, Georgia; Donald Hockaday, III and wife Nancy; and Mark Hockaday, all of Houston. She is also survived by her precious grandchildren: Holton Hockaday, Kim Evans, Kathleen McElhenney, and David Smith; and great grandchildren, Karly Evans and Shannon McElhenney. Dorothy was preceded in death by her beloved husband of over 50 years, Donald Hockaday, Jr.
The family is to gather for a private funeral service on Wednesday, the 24th of April. A private interment is to follow, on a later date, at the Houston National Cemetery, where Dorothy will be laid to rest adjacent to her late husband.