Floyd Hockenberry

January 4, 1938 - January 6, 2021

Floyd Hockenberry, 83, passed away in Rome, Georgia on Wednesday, January 06, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father, Harvey Hockenberry of Pennsylvania; his son, Danny McClellan; two grandchildren, Abigail and Faith Hockenberry, and siblings, Harvey, Jr., David, Patsy, Leroy, and Emogene. He is survived by his wife, Regina Hockenberry, his seven children, Mike (Anne), Matt, Stacy (Corey Parker), Melinda (Jason Williamson), Scott (Sandi), Kevin, and Rebecca (Daniel Haney); 17 grandchildren, Matthew, Nathan, Bailey, Grace, Geoffry, Ellie Jo, Lauren, Erin, John, Katelyn, Savannah, Madison, Danny, Ashton, Hayden, Braxton, and Jaxson, and several nieces and nephews. Floyd raised many foster children as if they were his own, including Penny, Emily, and Keisha. He will be remembered as hard-working, dedicated and giving. He gave his time, opened his home and most importantly spread joy and love to everyone he met. He was a skilled craftsman and worked at Walmart in Anniston for 15 years. Floyd was loved by many and will be missed by all that knew him. Funeral services will be Friday, January 08, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Thompson Funeral Home with the Rev. Bob McLeod officiating. Burial will follow at Nances Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday from 12:00-2:00 PM at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Scott Hockenberry, Daniel Haney, Jason Williamson, Corey Parker, Braxton Haney and Danny Hockenberry. Honorary pallbearers will be Jaxon Haney, John Parker and Ashton Hockenberry. The family will accept flowers or memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905.