Betty J Hoke

Betty J. (Berry) Hoke, 94, of Anderson, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2019, at Sugar Fork Crossing in Anderson, IN. Born on October 18, 1924, in Anderson, IN, a place where she resided most of her life. A member of the Anderson High School Class of 1942, she was married to her husband, Max, for 61 years until he passed away on February 6, 2003. Known to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren as Tu-Tu, Betty is survived by her daughter, Holly (David) Renz; son-in-law Alan Ayers; grandchildren, David (Sharon) Ayers, Amanda (Bob) Bedwell, Ross Ayers, Nathan Renz and Federico (Lauren) Boscaini and great- grandchildren, Blake Ayers, Daniel Ayers, Anne Bedwell, Noah Ayers and Emily Ayers. She is also survived by four nieces, three nephews and several great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred W. Berry and Alta Hendricks Berry; husband, Max Hoke; daughter, Sandra Lee Ayers; sister, Leone Barnett; infant sister, Madge Berry; and brother Jack Berry. Baptized and confirmed at Trinity Episcopal Church in Anderson, IN, she attended church there until her husband completed his military service in January 1946, after which she became a member of the East Lynn Christian Church for the next 70 years. She was also a member of the Keystone Sunday School Class and proudly served as secretary-treasurer of the class for 35 years. During World War II, she worked in retail at the Hills Department Store. She also worked at the Jack & Jill Shoppe in the Tower Building. In later years, she was a salesclerk at Readmore Gifts and retired from the Town & Country Shop in Edgewood in 1996. For several years, she gave of her time as a volunteer at Community Hospital Anderson. Throughout her life, she possessed a feisty personality, a passion that was matched by her devotion to her family and to her closest life-long friends, Florence Caylor and Joann Stewart. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 19, 2019, from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Loose Funeral Homes & Crematory, 200 West 53rd Street, Anderson, IN. A memorial service will follow and take place at 5 p.m. on Thursday, September 19, 2019, at the funeral home with Rev. Tom True officiating. Cremation will take place with the burial of ashes at a later date at Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the East Lynn Christian Church or the Christian Center. A special note of thanks to her extraordinary care givers, Terry Vaughn, and Terry Smith, and the caring staff at Sugar Fork Crossing. www.loosecares.com

Betty J Hoke

October 18, 1924 - September 14, 2019