Dora Beth (Barlett) Hovis

Dora Beth Hovis, 48, of St. Petersburg, Clarion County, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025 from injuries she sustained in a motor vehicle accident on SR 38 in Butler County.

Dora was born in Franklin on December 1, 1976.  She was the daughter of Donna Kagle Barlett of Parker and the late William “Bill” Barlett.

She grew up in Emlenton and St. Petersburg before moving to Knox and graduated in 1995 from Keystone High School. Dora had most recently been employed as an in home caregiver to Mr. Lindsley Dunn of Emlenton.  Dora was a homebody. She loved her dogs, “Tinkerbell, Booger, and Tank,” and spending time outside and keeping busy with projects around the house, collecting stones for crafting and volunteering with Passion for Vets.  She looked forward to vacationing with her family.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Ronald Hovis; three sons, Aaron Stephens, Adam Hook, both of St. Petersburg and Ryan Hook of Knox; a sister, Melinda L. Swick of Elwood City; a number of aunts and uncles, who loved her dearly, as well as her nieces, nephews, and cousins; two step daughters and their husbands, Elisha and Jim, and Tabby and Joe and a number of step grandchildren and step great grandchildren.

In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her paternal and maternal grandparents.

Friends will be received at the Hile Funeral Home Inc., 802 Grove St., St. Petersburg, from Noon-3 p.m. Sunday.  A funeral service will follow from the funeral home at 3 p.m.  Memorial contributions in Dora’s memory may be made to a veteran’s charity.  Condolences may be sent by visiting www.hilefh.com.

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