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Show B.A. HOCKING SERVICES TODAY ATCOPPERTON - Funeral services for Bert A. Hocking, 63, longtime Bingham resident, of 1843 South 4th East, Salt Lake City, will be conducted conduct-ed today, Friday, March 23, at 2 p.m. in Copperton Community Methodist church by Rev. Earl I Lake, pastor of the Bingham Community Methodist church. Friends may call at the Copperton Cop-perton church one-half hour prior to the services from 1:30 to 2 p.m. Mr. Hocking passed away at fern i m i his home in Salt Lake City Tues-dayi Tues-dayi March 20, about 6:40 p.m. of coronary thrombosis. He was born in Bingham Canyon, Can-yon, on December 12, 1887, a son of John and Elizabeth Gallu-cher Gallu-cher Hocking. He was married to Lottie Nichols in Salt Lake City November 18, 1911. He was em- C ployed by the Bingham Mercantile Mercan-tile Co. for fortv.i'iflht venrs. Very active in local civic affairs, af-fairs, Mr. Hocking was a charter member of the No. 2 Company, Bingham volunteer fire department; depart-ment; also past chief and member mem-ber of the department's 20-year club, and a charter member of both the Utah State Firemen's Ass'n. and the Bon Arnica club. He was also active in the Bingham Bing-ham aerie, Fraternal Order of Eagles, having held all offices in the local aerie and the office of State Past Worthy president. Mr. Hocking has been chairman of the aerie's Mother's day program for many years and will be remembered re-membered for his honor to Bingham Bing-ham mothers. Mr. Hocking is survived by his widow; one son, Bert A. Hocking, Jr.. of Salt Lake City; a brother, John Hocking, Bingham Bing-ham Canyon, and two grandchildren. grand-children. Interment will be in Wasatch Lawn cemetery. O |
