Lester G. Hocking, 62, Inverness, Fla., formerly of Ellsworth, died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2001, in Citrus Memorial Hospital.
Lester Hocking was born to George S. and Elvira Hocking on Dec. 20, 1939, in Ellsworth. He moved to Florida eight years ago from Sioux Falls, S.D.
Mr. Hocking logged more than 3 million miles driving as an owner and operator, and most recently leased to Dakota Carriers Inc. in Sioux Falls.
He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Inverness.
Survivors include his wife, Myrna Thiesse Hocking, Inverness; one son and daughter-in-law, Todd E. and Cindy Hocking, Chesapeake, Va.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Kim J. and Dallis Klosterboer, Bowie, Md., and Sally L. and William Morrison, Stafford, Va.; five grandchildren; his mother, Elvira Hocking, Luverne; and one sister, JoAnne Mueller, Long Prairie.
Mr. Hocking was preceded in death by his father, two brothers and one sister.