Elizabeth Allewelt

Howell Douglas "Doug" Hooker, 58, a resident of Ooltewah, passed away Monday, February 2, 2009 at the family residence. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a member of the Bayside Baptist Church and loved and enjoyed all types of music. Doug was the son of the late Henry Hooker and Louise Hooker and was also preceded in death by his brothers: Trewhitt Hooker and Don Hooker and sisters, Janet Hooker and Linda Hooker. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Janice Hooker of Ooltewah; two children: Nathan Hooker and wife Bethany Hooker of Cleveland and Julie Moses of Chattanooga; five grandchildren: Tiffani Moses, Henry Moses, Jacob Hooker, Jared Hooker and Sarah Hooker; two brothers: Reverend Kinzel Hooker of Cleveland and Tim Hooker of Old Fort; two sisters: Deonnia Baxter of Old Fort and Henrietta Coffey of Crandall, Georgia; several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 5, 2009 in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home with Reverend Eric Stitts and Reverend Kinzel Hooker officiating. Interment will follow in Fairy Valley Cemetery with a white dove release ceremony concluding the service. His family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at the funeral home. We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Hooker family guestbook at www.ralphbuckner.com.