Mr. Joel Antonio Hoffman, age 88, of Old Hickory, TN, died Saturday, November 11, 2023 at Summit Medical Center. He was born September 07, 1935, in Grey Eagle Township, Minnesota and was preceded in death by his parents Ferdinand and Sibenia Green Hoffman, wife of 18 years Vivian Joyce Hoffman who passed away on April 13, 2023, and by four of his siblings.

Joel Hoffman was an avid car lover, especially classic muscle cars, with his favorite being the Pontiac GTO. He opened his own body shop in Nashville, Hoffman's Body Shop, in 1970.  He also raced cars at Highland Rim and Union Hill, winning many trophies.  His body shop sponsored cars at the raceways after he stopped racing them himself.

Joel served in the Army for 4 years, and was proud of his service to our country.  He also loved to hunt, fish, work on his farm, go to NASCAR races, and collect guns.  He loved German Shepherds and often spoke of how much he missed his last one, Teddy. He was devoted to his family, and enjoyed spending holiday weekends with them at his farm, where they would fish and ride four-wheelers, and end with a big fish fry.

Survivors include his children Anthony Sloan, Kim (Eric) Sloan, Shelley (Jessie "Bubba") Josey, Greg Proctor, and Kim (Dean) Birdwell, daughter-in-law Tena Sloan, sister Rosella Mott, grandchildren Jensen Sloan, Zac (Hannah) Johnson, Daniel (Kaelynn) Waggoner, and David "Little Anthony" Koehler, honorary great-grandchild Cruz Adams, and great grandchildren Aiden Johnson, Hadley Johnson, Walker Waggoner, Ruby Waggoner, Kenden Koehler, and Weston Koehler, nephews Ronnie (Sharon) Hoffmann, David (Sharon) Hoffmann, Scott (Shelley) Hoffman,  David Hieserich, Tim (Cili) Hieserich, John (Karen) Hieserich, Terry (Deb) Hieserich, and Tom Hieserich, nieces Mariah Steele, Debra Hieserich, and Patricia Arbogast, great nephews and great nieces Chaz (Ivie) Hoffmann, Kayla (Dan) Kennedy, Tonya (Gary) Mullins, Jamie Shaw, Levi Hoffman, and Cody Hoffman, and great-great nephews and great-great nieces Tommy Hoffman, Clara Hoffman, Lucy Hoffman, Ryan Kennedy, Austin Kennedy, Lily Mullins, Zane Mullins, Jared Shaw, and Jordan Shaw.

Funeral services were conducted November 18, 2023, in the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Family officiated. Interment followed at Mt. View Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Big Fluffy Dog Rescue, P.O. Box 160485, Nashville, TN 37216.

Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com

McMinnville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements and is honored to be of service. 931-473-6606.