Alice Hocker Bush

Alice Hocker Bush, 94, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 4, 2026, surrounded by family. She was 94 years old and lived her life to the fullest.

Alice was born and raised in Ocala, Florida. She was the daughter of Circuit Court Judge Federick Hocker and Marie Wray Hocker. She is preceded in death by her parents, her sister Marie Hocker Sands and all three husbands (She said she didn’t kill them).

Alice attended Florida State University and Stetson University and graduated with a degree in Art. She married Jackson Webster Akin of Ocala and they had four children; Van, Suzanne and twins Nita and Marie. Alice spent many years as a schoolteacher in various subjects and age groups.

After her divorce, she moved to Lake Swan in Melrose, FL with her children where she enjoyed a quieter lake life complete with assorted farm animals. She was briefly married to Frank Cook a.k.a. Frank I, and after her divorce married Frank Bush a.k.a. Frank 2.

Alice moved to Gainesville in 1988 and began her second career at Sears. She worked there for 26 years in the ‘meat packing department’ a.k.a. Women’s Intimate Apparel. She retired at the age of 82 and then lived with her daughter, Nita a.k.a. The Favorite.

Alice enjoyed the outdoors including boating, scalloping, gardening and baskin’ and bobbin’ in the Gulf.

Alice’s children are Van Akin II and his wife, Fran Akin, of Ocala; Suzanne Akin Bachus and Nita Akin Chester, of Gainesville; and Marie Akin Stowell and her husband, Jim Stowell, of Newnan, GA.

Her seven grandchildren are Adam Gibbs and Brittain Bachus; Van Akin III (Trey); Brian Akin; Jamie Akin Alteri; Maci Dann Conway and Allison Griffies Volkner. She has nearly a dozen great grandchildren.

The family says thank you to those who made it possible for Granny Alice to live at home and stay out of Assassinated Living: friend and advisor, Charmaine Stiles; caregiver, Laura Monday; Home Concierge and Haven Hospice along with many wonderful friends.

A private family gathering will be held at the Bonita Club in Yankeetown, FL.

Crevasse’s Simple Cremation – Gainesville is honored to serve the Bush family.