Book of Memories for Dee Hocking

Memorial Candle lit by MARCIA SHEPPARD-KEMP

Mon, 20 Jan 2014 14:21:59 EST

MARCIA SHEPPARD-KEMP

Memorial Candle lit by Chris Scott

Thu, 16 Jan 2014 10:57:10 EST

Chris Scott

Memorial Candle lit by Duffy & Shannon Toler

Wed, 15 Jan 2014 10:25:36 EST

Duffy & Shannon Toler

Condolence From Larry and Karen Summers

Mon, 13 Jan 2014 23:57:40 EST

You are all in our thoughts and prayers, with sympathy at this time.

Condolence From Richard & Dolores Stayton

Mon, 13 Jan 2014 19:43:04 EST

Our condolences to the Hocking family. Sorry, we won't be there. We left for Florida on Jan 11. Our Sincere Sympathy to all.

Condolence From David and Edna Robinson

Mon, 13 Jan 2014 14:51:55 EST

To all of Dee's family we are sorry for your loss ! We will always remember him and keep him in our heart and prayers !

Memorial Candle lit by Aana and Gilbert Wright

Mon, 13 Jan 2014 13:23:35 EST

Aana and Gilbert Wright

Condolence From Ruth Ann Glover Gaither

Mon, 13 Jan 2014 11:07:38 EST

Linda, I was saddened to read of the loss of your husband. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

Condolence From Bob & Judy Younger

Mon, 13 Jan 2014 09:00:49 EST

So sorry to hear of Dee's passing. He will be missed. Have many fond memories of Dee & all the Franklin Flash fans. He was a beauty!! Our thoughts & prayers are with you

Condolence From Toni Barr Wojcik

Mon, 13 Jan 2014 07:27:06 EST

So sorry to hear about Dee's passing. He will be greatly missed. He and Sharon are such a part of our good memories that we have when Dave and I lived in Franklin. We enjoyed Dee's humor and his friendship so much. Please accept my sincerely sympathy.

Condolence From Ron and Cindy Niehaus

Sun, 12 Jan 2014 22:53:55 EST

So sorry to hear of Dee's passing. He was a good man, who truly cared about his family and friends. Even though we did not get together frequently, we thought of him often and will miss our annual trips.

Condolence From Mike & Jane Hudson

Sun, 12 Jan 2014 16:58:23 EST

Linda, Jane and I are saddened to hear about Dee's passing. Out thoughts and prayers are with you . "Hock" was a special person. I worked with him carrying mail and also he was my supervisor. He was the best!! He treated people fairly and with respect. His sense of humor was over the top!! I was and so was Jane so lucky to have known him. We will miss him.. Mike and Jane Hudson

Story shared: Kentucky Derby Day Trip

Sun, 12 Jan 2014 15:05:56 EST

I started working at the Post Office in 1974 as a Clerk , and in 1984 , I transferred to the Letter Carrier side ! My first recollection of meeting ' Hock ' was thru a mutual friend of ours ....Harold ( Swabby ) Schwab at the OTB during Kentucky Derby Day in 1986 ! I was pretty much a novice at betting on the ponies , and I learned a lot from Swabby and Hock about horse racing over the years ! After the passing of Dee's first wife , he married a good friend of mine , Linda , whose letter case was a couple of spots over from mine . It was really then that I got to know Dee ! With my wife and I , Ron and Cindy Niehaus and Dee and Linda , we did February getaway trips around Presidents Day to different gambling casinos ! One particular year we decided to go to Fairmount Race track in Collinsville for the Kentucky Derby ! I remember we had a fabulous buffet meal upstairs at the track ! We all decided to head back to the hotel and watch the Derby there together ! We all met in the lounge area 20 minutes before the big race....and the fire alarms went off ! We were all ordered outside until we got the OK to return inside ! As the minutes ticked down closer to the race , Dee was having a fit .....he hadn't missed a live Kentucky Derby in 50 years , and was frantic at the prospect of missing this one ! About one minute before the race , they let us back in and just as we sat down , the race went off ! Good times ! We will really miss Dee !

Condolence From Krager Family

Sun, 12 Jan 2014 10:34:53 EST

Sorry for your loss. Bill said he will miss Dee coming into the West End and talking about basketball every Friday. Love Always, Bill &Keri, Mathew, Tiffany & Wes, Taylor & Adam.

Memorial Candle lit by Sondra K. Cleveland Prine

Sun, 12 Jan 2014 00:49:13 EST

Sondra K. Cleveland Prine

Memorial Candle lit by Joe and Judy Lovelace

Sat, 11 Jan 2014 19:18:53 EST

Joe and Judy Lovelace

Condolence From Danny and Judy Crow

Sat, 11 Jan 2014 18:02:34 EST

Our condolence to the Hocking Family.

Memorial Candle lit by Steve, Carolyn, Jason, Val & Don

Sat, 11 Jan 2014 13:07:12 EST

Steve, Carolyn, Jason, Val & Don

Memorial Candle lit by Tina Denham

Sat, 11 Jan 2014 12:23:30 EST

Tina Denham

Memorial Candle lit by Sara Langheim Stivers

Sat, 11 Jan 2014 10:44:26 EST

Sara Langheim Stivers

Condolence From David Leinum

Sat, 11 Jan 2014 10:22:32 EST

I'm very sorry to learn of Dees passing. I worked with him for many years at the USPS and liked him very much.

Condolence From Rose Fisher

Sat, 11 Jan 2014 08:20:46 EST

Linda, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Photo shared: Dee_Hocking_001.jpg

Fri, 10 Jan 2014 18:15:43 EST