Dorothy Hovis Dorothy Hovis, 83, of Lakeland, Florida died October 21, 2003. She was born April 7, 1920 in Flat River to the late Bart and Della (Moore) Wright. Mrs. Hovis was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Homer Hovis; and sister, Maxine McCormick. She is survived by two sons, Terry Hovis of Lakeland, Florida, Larry Hovis of O'Fallon, Missouri; one daughter, Brenda Galloway of Riverside California; and one sister, Betty Mull of Fredericktown, Missouri. Mrs. Hovis had eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m., November 8, 2003 at St. Francois Memorial Park in Bonne Terre, Missouri.