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Marilyn Hoover Obituary
Mrs Marilyn Leigh Griffith Hoover, age 73, passed away on January 28, 2026.
Marilyn was born to Benford and Doris Griffith. Marilyn married Michael Thomas Hoover of Kermit, TX on June 12, 1975 after they fell in love at West Texas State University.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Michael Thomas Hoover, father, Benford, mother, Doris, and sister, Martha. Mrs Hoover is survived by her son, Brian, his wife Christina, grandsons Ethan & Caden, sister, Margaret and her husband, Kenneth, sister, Mary, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at 9:30 AM at New Hope Funeral Home Chapel.
Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at 10 AM at New Hope Funeral Home Chapel. Tim Weaver & Steve Hoover will be officiating.
The family has asked that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made in honor of Marilyn Hoover to their preferred diabetes charity.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Apr
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Memorial service
10:00 a.m.
New Hope Funeral Home Chapel
500 US Highway 80 E., Sunnyvale, TX 75182
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