John H. Hoff

John Haakon Hoff, 81, of Dyersburg, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 19, 2015 at The Highlands of Dyersburg. Born May 26, 1934 to Einar Benjamin and Elizabeth Dubose Hoff, he was retired as Dyer County Chancery Clerk and Master (appointed in 1994 by Judge Steve Stafford) after he had been in the insurance business for 37 years. Mr. Hoff was past president and board member of the Dyersburg/Dyer County Chamber of Commerce. He was the Chamber's Man of the Year in 1992. He was also former president and former chairman of the board of the Dyersburg/Dyer County Union Mission, past president and board member of the Dyersburg Rotary Club and a Paul Harris Fellow, past president of the Dyer County Fair Association and served as a Dyersburg alderman for 12 years. He was voted Outstanding Young Man of at the Year in 1969. John had many beloved friends. Services for Mr. Hoff will be at 2:00 pm Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at First Presbyterian Church conducted by Reverend Wally Bumpas. Visitation will begin at 12 noon until service time at the church. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Martha Jane Parker Hoff; his daughters, Betsy Hoff Shelton, Kitty Reaves Harris, Jennifer Hoff Reavis; and his son Robert Reaves; his brother, Einar B. (Benny) Hoff and wife Dody, and his brother-in-law Jack Todd and wife Mary. Grandchildren are Lauren Vandermolen, Robert Harris, Martha Jane Harris and Kade Reavis. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Elizabeth Hoff Todd. The family requests memorials be directed to First Presbyterian Church, Pastors Discretionary Fund, Dyersburg/Dyer County Union Mission or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Online condolences are available on our website- www.curryfuneral.com