Michael Joseph Hoke

Michael Joseph Hoke obituary

Michael Joseph Hoke

Michael Hoke Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Sellars Family Heritage at Portland on Aug. 4, 2025.

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Mr. Michael Joseph "Joey" Hoke, age 42 of Cottontown, TN passed away on Saturday, August 2nd. Joey was born on February 24th, 1983 in Portland, Tennessee to his late father, Michael Gilbert Hoke and mother, Juanita Kay Hoke.

Along with his father, he is preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Agnus Hoke; maternal grandfather, Otis Denney; uncles, John Hoke and William "Billy" Otis Denney; aunt, Sandy Kerns; and cousin, Heather Redferin.

He is survived by his mother, Juanita Hoke; sons, Ollie Parker Hoke and Owen Grant Hoke; sister, Kimberly Loftis (John); grandmother, Dorothy Denney; aunts, Donna Martin (Ydalle) and Debbie Redferin; uncle, Pat Hoke (Hope); and niece and nephews, Bentley Loftis, Braylon Loftis and Hensley Loftis.

The family will hold a private funeral service at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests memorial donations to help offset the funeral expenses. Donations can be made in the office of Sellars Family Heritage at Portland.

Arrangements by Sellars Family Heritage at Portland, 610 N. Broadway Street, Portland, TN 37148. (615)325-5010, obit line (615)325-9725. Online condolences can now be made at www.sellarsfh.com.

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Sellars Family Heritage at Portland

610 N. Broadway St. PO Box 546, Portland, TN 37148

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