HOCKETT, Gary Howard - b. October 19, 1985 - d. August 21, 2011

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Gary Howard Hockett, 45, a resident of Hepler, Kansas, died Sunday, August 21, 2011 at St. Luke's Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri.  He was born October 19, 1985 in Iola, Kansas, the son of Larry and Evelyn (Shook) Hockett.

Gary was employed as a truck driver for Kunshek Chat and Coal, Inc. in Pittsburg, Kansas.  On June 20, 1998 in Toronto, Kansas, Gary married Pamela McCann.  She survives at their home. 

Together, Gary and Pam were actively involved in and members of the American Legion Riders, Sons of the American Legion, Patriot Guard Riders, Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA), and Harley Owners Group (HOG) in Joplin, Missouri.

Survivors in addition to his wife, Pamela, include his parents, Larry and Evelyn Hockett of Yates Center, Kansas; three children, Stacy Davidson of Walnut, Kansas, Dakota Suskey of Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri, and Anthony Hockett of Hepler, Kansas; three sisters, Tammy Hambric of Hepler, Kansas, Teresa Barg of Severy, Kansas, and Sarina Lambing of Augusta, Kansas; and one grandson, Mark Davidson Jr. of Walnut, Kansas.

The family will receive friends on Friday, August 26, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with the funeral service scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. at Timmons Funeral Home, 510 N. 7th Street, Fredonia, Kansas 66736 with Mike Bright officiating.  A memorial has been established in Gary's name with the Chanute Veterans Memorial and contributions may be sent to the funeral home.  Words of condolence for the family may be left at www.timmonsfuneralhome.com.

(taken from the Timmons Funeral Home website)