Dorothy Lorine Hoke

Dorothy Lorine Norwood Hoke went to be with the Lord on December 21, 2020. She was born in Huntsville on June 10, 1926 to William Chester and Maggie Allen Norwood. She is preceded in death by her parents, three brothers; Geroge, Lester, and Carl and one sister; Velma Lee Norwood. Per her wishes, Dorothy passed away in the home she and her husband Sterling Hoke built. Dorothy and Sterling were married for 50 years, Sterling passed away in 1997. Dorothy is also preceded in death by her daughters-in-law Brenda Jo Hoke and Tammy Hoke. Loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and aunt, she was known to everyone as Mama or Ma Hoke. Her door was always open to her “babies” and if she knew you were coming to visit your favorite food would be on the table. She loved to cook and bake and her chocolate pies were requested at every family/church gathering. Dorothy was an accomplished gardener; she loved plants and flowers and could take a twig and turn it into a beautiful gardenia bush. Dorothy is survived by her children Rita Craft of Diboll and husband Gordon, Cecil Hoke of Huntsville and wife Terri, Jimmy Hoke of Huntsville, and Marilyn Phillips of Conroe and husband Hal. Rita and Gordon’s children Kevin Craft and wife Mary, Brian Craft and wife Christine, James Craft and wife Lori Lea. Jimmy’s children Tonya Griffin and husband James and April Frodsham and husband Les. Marilyn’s children Shelly Owens and Clint Cowart and wife Cara. Dorothy is also survived by a dozen great-grandchildren, many nieces, and nephews, and a multitude of friends in Huntsville, A special thanks to all the of people who helped care for Dorothy including JoAnn Norwood, Pat Oliphant, Dorothy Harrison, the First Choice hospice staff. The family wishes to express deepest gratitude to Dorothy Harrison for the loving way she cared for our mother during the last months of her life. Dorothy Hoke will be laid to rest on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at 10 A.M. at Farris Cemetery alongside her loving husband Sterling. She will be greatly missed here on earth but we know we will see her again in Heaven. Memorial condolences to the family may be made at www.shmfh.com

Dorothy Lorine Hoke

June 10, 1926 - December 21, 2020