Morris Allen Hoover, age 75, 1612 East 900 North Huntington, died at 5:00 a.m. Saturday (April 28, 2007) at his home.

     Mr. Hoover retired in 1994 after 29 1/2 years from General Electric in Ft. Wayne. Prior to that, he was employed as a carpenter and a journeyman electrician.  He attended the Pleasant Chapel United Methodist Church in Roanoke, IN. Mr. Hoover was a member of the American Legion Post #160 in Roanoke and a past Worshipful Master of the Roanoke Masonic Lodge #195 F & AM.  He graduated from Roanoke High School in 1949 and was a veteran of the Korean War serving with the United States Air Force.

     Morris was born on May 31, 1931, in Union Township, Huntington County, to William “Dale” and Clarissa (Harvey) Hoover. He married Doris L. Miller on July 24, 1955 in Roanoke.

     Survivors include his wife of 51 years – Doris Hoover of Huntington; three sons – Vincent W. Hoover of Huntington, Ted M. (Janet) Hoover of Ft. Wayne, IN and Jeffrey L. (Carla) Hoover of Roanoke, IN; one daughter – Nancy (John) Larkey of Ft. Wayne, IN; one brother – Rex Harold Hoover of Churubusco, IN; and ten grandchildren – Stephanie Hoover, Eric Hoover, Aaron Hoover, Elizabeth Hoover, Jacob Hoover, Jeremy Hoover, Clarissa Hoover, Michelle Hoover, Madison Hoover and Josie Larkey.

     Visitation will be 2-5 & 6-8 p.m. Tuesday (May 1, 2007) at Bailey-Love Mortuary.  Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday (May 2, 2007), at Pleasant Chapel United Methodist Church, 880 East 1100 North, Roanoke, with Rev. Marvin Grooms officiating.  Burial will be in Pleasant Chapel Cemetery, Roanoke, with military graveside rites by the American Legion Post #160 of Roanoke.

     Preferred memorials are to the Pleasant Chapel United Methodist Church or the Roanoke Park in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, IN  46750.