Benton Franklin Hoover, a longtime resident of Dos Palos passed away in Los Banos, CA on March 13, 2025, at the age of 86. Benton was born April 26, 1938, to Robert and Carmen (Robinson) Hoover in Los Banos, California. He worked as a manager for Nylandar and Sorenson for more than 40 years.
Benton met the love of his life Judy and married her on November 5, 1961, in Dos Palos. He was a member of El Nido Missionary Baptist Church in El Nido, California for 51 years.
He loved riffle and bow hunting. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents Robert Hoover and Carmen Stout and brother Richard Hoover.
Benton is survived by his lovely wife Judy Hoover, children: Chris (Shauna) Hoover, David (April) Hoover, and daughter Diane (Ernie) Martin, grandchildren: Stephanie (Brent) Lindsey, Albert (Brianna) Cantua, Jessica (David) Lopez, Erica (Kaden) Silveira, Jillian Hoover, Christian Martin, Jaxon Hoover, Tyler Pacheco, Taylor Anderson, Dakota Anderson , Mackenzie Anderson, Rowan Cantua, Gracie Cantua, Adrianna Lopez, Alana Lopez, Sonny Lopez and Dominic Lopez, one great grandson Luke Lindsay, one sister Anne Stearns, one brother Scott Hoover and numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends who love him.
A visitation will be held on Monday, March 24, 2025, from 6-8pm at Whitehurst Funeral Chapel of Dos Palos, California. Burial will be on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at 10 am at the Dos Palos Cemetery District followed by a Memorial Service at 12 pm at El Nido Missionary Baptist Church in El Nido, California.

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