Donna Joyce

Hoover

Donna Joyce Hoover 71, of Sweetwater passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2026 at her residence. A celebration of life will be held 10:00 A.M.  Friday, July 31, 2026 at New Hope Church in Abilene with Pastor Jimmy Don Bennett, Pastor Dwayne Oden and Pastor Chuck Farina officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home.

Donna was born July 28, 1954 in Big Spring, TX to the late Jimmy and Louise (Ussery) Oden. She married Bobby Hoover on May 12, 1979 in Sweetwater. She and Bobby were married for 47 years and lived in Sweetwater all their lives. Donna worked many years in home health, and she was a longtime dedicated sunday school teacher.

Donna is survived by her husband Bobby Hoover; sister Shelia Warren & Paul Warren (Louisiana); sons Jimmy & Lesley Bennett (Roby), Bryan & Lucretia Hoover (Roscoe), James Michael & Alexandria Hoover (Washington); grandchildren Kristin & Michael Garcia (Abilene), Jordan & Aaliyah (Clyde), Nathan Bennett (Abilene), Madison Hoover (Abilene) Korbin Vierus & Kamden Clark (Roscoe), Christelle Hoover, Chloe Hoover, & Jayden Hoover (Washington); step siblings Dwayne & Bonnie Oden (Sweetwater), Jeanie Parks (Sweetwater), Teresa & Monty Young (Sweetwater); great granddaughter Audree Garcia (Abilene).

She was preceded in death by Jimmy Oden (father) Jimmy Don Oden (brother) Louise Oden (mother), Johnny Oden (step brother).

Honorary pallbearers will be Matthew Warren, Dusty Warren, Wesley Caston, Reese Fields, Dallas McFaul and Paul Warren.