Amy Hoover's Obituary
Amy Hoover, 41, of Memphis, TN, passed away on November 9, 2021.
Amy was born on January 14, 1980 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN, to William Wayne Hoover and Loma Kate McGaha Hoover.
Amy attended Briarcrest School and the University of Memphis, worked as a cook at Brookhaven Pub, Ubee’s and Garibaldi’s
Amy was absolutely one of a kind, it takes a lot of courage to march to the beat of your own drum and she always did. She didn’t always make the best decisions but embraced life wholeheartedly. Amy took lessons of generosity, loyalty and selflessness that her parents instilled in her and practiced those as often as she could. She enjoyed listening to music, attending concerts, and building fires in her fire pit as well as being with her family and friends.
Amy was never married or had any kids, but she filled her life with friends and family. She had a family at Garibaldi’s Pizza.
She had a brother, Scott, whom she loved dearly, Rebecca, Scott’s wife, was not only a sister-in-law, but a life - long friend that she met while playing baseball in the 6th grade. Scott and Rebecca’s sons, Holden and Aaron, loved Amy so much and she also loved them. Amy was known to some of her closest friends as “Billy”, she loved wolves, camping, cooking and music.
She is survived by her brother, Scott Hoover and his wife, Rebecca Hoover, nephews, Holden and Aaron Hoover, uncle, Roger Hoover, cousins, David Brown, John, Chris and Matt Hoover.
Amy was preceded in death by her grandparents, James and Velma McGaha, Ralph and Ruth Hoover, parents, Bill and Loma Kate Hoover.
The family will receive relatives and friends on Thursday, November 18 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Memorial Park Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN, 38119. (901)767-8930.
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