POWDERLY- Etta Jane “Cookie” Hocker died Friday, January 19, 2024 at Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital. Mrs. Hocker was born in Henderson on August 27, 1962. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. She was a hardcore church singing, praising, working leader. She had such a passion for her Lord and then her family. Cooking, cleaning, and spending money on her grandbabies were things that put a smile on her face. She also loved her Sonic ice. Christmas was her favorite time of the year. Her husband of 35 years, Earl, was the love of her life. Etta and Earl loved to serve the Lord together. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lorene and Roy Winford Fortune; husband, Earl Hocker; sisters, LueAnn McGuire, Thelma Floyd; brothers, Curtis Fletcher, Roy W. Fortune.
Survivors include her daughters, Etta (Keith) Avolio of Greenville, Sierra Hocker of Greenville, Vickie (Terry) Greenwell of Louisville; sons, David (Tabby) Hocker of Drakesboro, Tony Fortune of Oak Grove, Jermaine Fortune of Powderly, Michael Hocker of Texas; several grandchildren; great grandchildren; brothers, Roy Fortune, Jr., Erbin Fortune, Albert Fortune; sisters, Esther Brown, Norma Sutton, Kathleen Fortune, Pamela Fortune; nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 26, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City with Rev. Ricky T. Hill officiating. Burial will follow in West End Cemetery in Greenville. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 25, 2024 from 4:00-7:00PM at the funeral home. Online condolences can be made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com.