William Maxwell Hooker

1969 ∼ 2008

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William Maxwell "Bill" Hooker, 38, son of James E. and Nancy Hooker, died at his home in Mauriceville, on Saturday, June 7, 2008.

Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday June 10, 2008 at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Sid Thorne of First Church of God in Orange.

Interment will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange.

Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Monday, June 9, 2008 at the funeral home.

Bill attended Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches, TX. His job as an independent quality consultant allowed him to travel to Germany, The Netherlands, Dubai, Canada, Mexico, Belize, Iraq and other foreign countries.

He was an avid fisherman and loved to fish, hunt, go to the lake, the beach and anything outdoors. Above all else, he loved his daughters; they were the light of his life.

Bill is survived by his beloved daughters, Camryn and Lauryn Hooker of Cypress, TX. His mother and father, his brother, James "Will" Hooker and wife Debbie of Orange; sisters, Liz Langston, Robin Lane and husband, Bob, and Cheryl Brown and husband Steve and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Serving as pallbearers will be Joe Langston, Jr., Shea Simon, Alex Gordon, Donavon Gordon, Thad Gordon, Brook McClain and Ricky Jones.

Condolences

Anonymous June 13, 2008

Liz and James, We are so sorry for your loss. We rememeber Bill well as a rambunctious young child and know the loss of the man he became hurts you deeply. Our thoughts are with you and your family.##imported-begin##Karen and Debi##imported-end##

Anonymous June 12, 2008

Dear Nancy, While at a conference in Austin until yesterday, Bertie Stanley told me of your loss. My heart aches for you and your family at the loss of your son. My hope and prayers are that you will be comforted by all those who loved Bill so very m##imported-begin##Mickey Ohlendorf##imported-end##

Anonymous June 12, 2008

Mrs. Hooker, our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. From The Lutcher Stark High School Class of 1964.##imported-begin##Judy Stanfield Dorman##imported-end##

Anonymous June 10, 2008

Liz amd Todd, I am so sorry for your loss. I will call you. My prayers are with you family during your loss. Love you both##imported-begin##Barbara Read##imported-end##

Anonymous June 9, 2008

My condolences go out to the entire family.##imported-begin##Brian Fawcett##imported-end##

Anonymous June 9, 2008

Deepest Sympathy to all the family.##imported-begin##Dan McDill##imported-end##

Anonymous June 9, 2008

Thinking of all of you. With love, Linda##imported-begin##Linda McDill##imported-end##

Anonymous June 9, 2008

Bill was always a friend to me. My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family.##imported-begin##Spencer Brown##imported-end##

Anonymous June 9, 2008

Nancy, I'm so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. May God be with all of you. Pam Smith##imported-begin##Pam Smith##imported-end##