John Wesley Hoover Jr. Obituary
The memory of John Wesley Hoover Jr. (Knoxville, Tennessee), who passed away on October 24, 2025 at the age of 96, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact John Wesley had on those he encountered along his journey. Though John Wesley may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, his essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John Wesley Hoover, Sr. and Alyne Irwin Hoover (Houser); his wife Lois Andree Hoover (Brewer); and his siblings, Mallie Ruth Hunter (Roy), Louise Irwin Huffman (William), James Edward (Margaret) and Marcus Gray (Alice).
He is survived by: his children, Lois Alyne Rule (Brad) and John Michael Hoover (Lynn); and his grandchildren, John Wesley Rule (Lauren) and Christina Leann Hoover. He is also survived by four great-grandchildren.
