Charles R. Hockett

Charles R. Hockett, 82, of Norwalk died at home on February 24, 2008 from a heart attack. Funeral services will be at 1:00 P.M. Thursday at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home with burial following at Resthaven Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6-8 P.M. Wednesday evening at the funeral home.
Charles was born July 8, 1925 in Chariton, Iowa, the son of Charles and Ava Hockett. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1943 and served with the Marines in WWII. He was a member of the 5th Division, 132nd platoon, served in Iwo Jima and achieved the rank of corporal. He enjoyed fishing, cribbage, the Chicago Cubs, the Dallas Cowboys and especially spending time with family.
In 1955 he married Leatha Roberts. He worked for Rock Island Motor Freight, retired from Century Motor Freight, was a member of the Cumming American Legion Post and was a proud member of the Teamster’s Local 147.
He is survived by his wife Leatha, his sister Mary Gaston, his children Patricia (Doug) Hughes, Dennis (Peg) Hockett, David (Terry) Hockett and Debra (Brian) Hockett-Clark, his grandchildren Lucas (Sarah) Hockett, Sadie Hockett, Robert Hockett and Caleb Clark, his step grandchildren, Misty Allen, John Allen, Jeremy Godfrey, Ben Godfrey, Andrew Godfrey, Zachary Minyard and Janus O’Dell, his great grandchildren Grace Hockett, Lane Hockett, Wyatt O’Dell and Benny Godfrey, as well as his nephew John Wieland and nieces Mary Ann Kemp and Ruth Joiner.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his son William “Billy” Hockett.
Memorial contributions may be made to his family.

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