Jessie B. Hocker, 74, World War II vet, dies
Beechmont - Jessie Boyce Hocker, 74, of Beechmont Route 1, died Sunday, March 5 at 6:45 a.m. in the Muhlenberg Community Hospital.
A retired coal miner, he was born Oct. 24, 1914 in Butler County. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the UMWA and the Browder Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Nova Hocker; son, John Paxton Hocker of Beechmont; daughter, Mrs. Rita Perry of Central City; stepson, William Rust Hocker of Drakesboro; two grandchildren and four step-grandchildren; sister, Mrs. Lois Stagner of Morgantown.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Tucker-Beechmont Funeral Home with the Rev. Ron Noffsinger officiating, assisted by the Rev. Norman Herald. Burial was in Forest Grove Cemetery.
Sacramento - Mr. James William Howard, 58, of Sacramento, died Friday, September 15, 1995, at 3:25 p.m. at his residence in Sacramento.
Mr. Howard was born in Hardinsburg, Kentucky on October 1, 1936. He was a self-employed retired carpenter.
Survivors include his wife, Fern Cissna Howard of Sacramento; one step-son, Tony Coakley of Hanson; and two step-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, September 17 at 2 p.m. at Tucker Memorial Chapel in Sacramento with Rev. John Smith officiating. Burial was in West School House Cemetery.
Updated May 20, 2025.