William Franklin “Bill” Hooker, Sr., 83, of Moundsville, W.Va., passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016, in Acuity Specialty Hospital, Bellaire, Ohio.
Bill was born July 17, 1933 in Moundsville, a son of the late Charles and Ruth (Trenter) Hooker. He was retired buggy driver for the Valley Camp Coal Co., Alexander Mine; and a member of the Moundsville Baptist Church, the Moundsville Eagles and the V.F.W., Petersburg, W.Va. He was also a former member of the Moose Lodge, Moundsville; and was a U.S. Army veteran.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandson, Denny Arthur Hooker; his sister, Betty Derrow; and his dog and best friend, Molly.
Bill is survived by his wife of 62 years, Carolyn “Ruth” (Nelson) Hooker; children, William (Joan “Buttons”) Hooker, Jr. of Moundsville, Jay (Greta) Hooker of Moundsville, Risa (Ron Tranovich) Love of Bellaire, Ohio, Carl “Nelson” Hooker of Moundsville and Billy (Vicki) Williams of Moundsville; a brother, Jack (Bonnie) Hooker of Moundsville; two sisters, Virginia (Danny) Whitlatch of Moundsville and Sondra (Clifton) Yocum of Cameron, W.Va.; eight grandchildren, Zach Hooker, Susie (John “Bull”) Lucas, T.J. Hooker, Jill Rush, Capt Nelson (Kristen) Hooker, Carl Hooker, Raymond Williams, Brandon (Emily) Rickman; and 11 great-grandchildren, Phoebe, Kyler, Cole, Jade, Jesse, Annie, Dalton, Montana, Charley, Ty and Nolan.
Friends will be received from 2-4 & 6-8 pm, Thursday, at the Altmeyer Funeral Home, Lutes & Kirby-Vance Chapel, 118 Grant Avenue, Moundsville, where funeral services will be held at 1 pm, Friday, October 7, 2016, with the Rev. Ron Price officiating. Interment will follow in Riverview Cemetery, Moundsville.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or online at www.TMCfunding.com. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.altmeyerfuneralhomes.com
Kenny and Joanne want to express sympathy to your family
Jay, Greta and Family, I am so sorry for your loss…I will always remember your whole family and the good times we had on Thorn Avenue.
Bill & Buttons, Jay & Greta and the Hooker family, We are sending thoughts and prayers to all of you at this difficult time.
Our deepest sympathy goes out to Ruth Hooker and the entire family. Our thoughts and prayers goes out to all of you. God bless You All.
Sorry for your loss
Our condolence to your family
May the love of God surround you and your family during this difficult time
May you come to know that the love of God is with you always,
May your memories of William Franklin Hooker, Sr.,, give you peace, comfort and strength…
Rest now in the arms of our Lord your work on earth is complete.
I thank you for your service and my Freedom. You will not be forgotten.
My thoughts and prayers are with the family of…..
US Army Veteran, William Franklin Hooker, Sr., “A True American Hero” God Bless†
† Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 †
Sorry to hear about Mr. Hooker. My thoughts and sympathy are with all of his family and friends.