Johnny And Francie Hovatter

Johnny And Francie Hovatter obituary, Parsons, WV

Johnny And Francie Hovatter

Johnny Francie Hovatter Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hostetler Funeral Home on Oct. 29, 2025.

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John "Johnny" Walter Hovatter and Frances "Francie" Irene Close Hovatter were married on March 24, 1956, in Oakland, MD. They had celebrated sixty-six years of marriage before Johnny passed on June 30, 2022, at the age of 89. On Monday, October 6, 2025, at the age of 92, Francie was reunited with Johnny.
On Saturday, November 1, 2025, at 1pm a graveside service will be held at Parsons City Cemetery, and their cremated remains will be laid to rest. Full military honors will be conducted in honor of Johnny's service by members of H.W. Daniels Post #29, American Legion, Tygarts Valley Post #3647, Veterans of Foreign Wars, the WV Honor Guard, and Tucker County Veterans Association.
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