Bettye Carolyn Lee Hoover, 77, of Florence, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 20, 2020. A private family visitation is at 10:00 am, and the service will be held at 11:00 am at Lakewood Funeral Home on Clinton Boulevard, Wednesday, November 25, 2020. Burial will be at Briarhill Baptist Church in Florence immediately following the service.
Mrs. Hoover was born in Hattiesburg, MS, on July 23, 1943, to the late Donzie and Nora Bell Keith Lee. At an early age, the family moved to Jackson, and she graduated from Central High School in 1962. She attended Hinds Jr. College then worked for several years for Allstate Insurance as Policy Rater. It was in 1967 that she met the love of her life, James Hoover, and they married on November 23, 1967. After they married, the couple resided in Jackson and were active members of Highland Baptist Church. To this blessed union, two children were born, Marty and Danny. Upon moving to Florence in 1988, the couple became active members of Briarhill Baptist Church.
She is survived by her daughter, Marty Walden, son, Danny Hoover, and two granddaughters, Rachel and Marissa Gooding. Also surviving are her brothers, Sennett (Catherine) Lee and Jimmy (Mary Ann) Lee, and her sister, Mary Ann Chaney. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews that will miss her terribly. She is predeceased in death by her husband, James Hoover, parents Donzie and Nora Bell Keith Lee, and brother, Edward E. Lee.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting monetary donations to help with expenses. Donations may be sent to PO Box 1283, Brandon, MS 39043.
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