Obituary of Kenneth Hocking

Kenneth Lyn Hocking passed from this life on November 21, 2009, one week short of his 39th birthday. He leaves to mourn his loving wife, Brandy; son, Conner Scott Hocking; daughter, Kathryn Michele Hocking; parents, John R. & Ruthanna (Clark) Hocking; grandmother, Dellaurs Hocking; brothers, John W. Hocking of St. Louis, Missouri, and David Ray Hocking & his wife Sarah of Midland, Michigan; and a host of many other family & friends. Kenneth was born on November 28, 1970 in Beaver, Oklahoma to John Ray & Ruthanna Clark Hocking. He married the love of his life, Brandy Wheeler, on January 4, 2004 in Las Vegas. His children, Conner Scott and Kathryn Michele, were his pride and great joy. Kenneth won many honors throughout high school and graduated Valedictorian of the class of 1989 in Booker, Texas. He graduated from North Texas State in 1994 earning a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and worked as a real estate entrepreneur. Kenneth was a wonderful husband, father, son, and brother who loved to tell stories and jokes and enjoyed organizing family outings. Kenneth was our gentle giant a “big guy” with a poet’s heart. He had a fun loving spirit and easy smile always ready to be shared. Kenneth was a gifted business man who opened many lives as he built his dream of owning his own real estate company and inspiring others. His absence will leave a hole in many of our lives. Visitation for Kenneth will be held on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the Clayton Chapel with a Funeral Service beginning at 3:00 pm officiated by Gene Weinette. For those desiring memorials, please contribute to the Kenneth Hocking Memorial Fund at Texas Citizens Bank, 14020 Highway 3, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77598 (benefitting Conner & Kathryn Hocking).