Mary B. Hocker, 87, of Calhoun, Ky. passed away at 6:19 p.m. Tuesday March 16, 2010 at NHC Healthcare in Madisonville, Ky.

She was born December 3, 1922 in Cleaton, Ky. to the late John Tooley and Sammie Jessup Tooley. She was a homemaker, amateur painter, 4-H Instructor, Red Cross Volunteer and she taught sewing to High School students. She was a member of the Eastern Star and the Womens Missionary Society. She was a member of Calhoun Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, John D. Hocker; one brother, J.L. Tooley; three sisters, Margie, Helen and Lois.

She is survived by her daughter, Anita (Terry) Childers of Nebo, Ky.; a son, Gary L. (Linda) Hocker of Copperas Cove, TX.; two sisters, Beatrice Carr of Henderson, Ky. and Johnnie Nell Simmons; four grandchildren, five great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday March 20, 2010 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Pastor Michael Knight officiating and Gary Hocker assisting. Burial will be in Calhoun Cemetery in Calhoun, Ky.

Friends may call from 4 until 7 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. until service time Saturday.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Covenant Community Church General Fund 1055 North Main St. Madisonville, Ky. 42431 and the Cove Church of the Nazarene Compassionate Ministries Haiti Relief Fund, Po box 728 Copperas Cove, TX. 76522 Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.