He was born on August 27, 1919 in Garfield, KY to James M. and Carrie F. Meador Hook. He married Bertha Millett on August 14, 1943 in Brisbane, Australia.
Surviving are one son, Rodney (and Rita) Hook of RR Abingdon; three daughters, Pauline (and Loren) Tessier of London Mills, Diane (and Roger Bice) Shugart of RR Abingdon and Susan (and Nathan) Johnson of Winslow, IL; seven brothers, Herbert Hook of Poplar Bluff, MO, Leonard Hook of Cameron, James E. Hook of Abingdon, Robert Hook of Galesburg, John Hook of Gainesville, TX, Jessie Hook of Galesburg and David Hook of West Burlington, IA; and four sisters, Eddie Lee Schisler and Donna Gray of Abingdon, Betty Phipps of Galesburg and Anna Homer of Monmouth.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one grandson, one brother and two sisters.
He had lived in the Abingdon, Hermon and St. Augustine areas most of his life and was a farmer in Knox, Warren and Fulton Counties. He also ran a recycling business in Hermon.
He served in the Army during World War II with the 814th MP attached to the 5th Division and spent time in New Guinea, the Philippines, Australia, New Zealand and the Canary Islands. He was a member of the Harry E. Wiles American Legion Post #381 in Abingdon.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a Cubs fan and really enjoyed sports, especially the Fighting Illini.
Graveside service with Military Rites will be at the Abingdon Cemetery.
Hinchliff-Pearson-West Abingdon Chapel.
He was born on August 27, 1919 in Garfield, KY to James M. and Carrie F. Meador Hook. He married Bertha Millett on August 14, 1943 in Brisbane, Australia.
Surviving are one son, Rodney (and Rita) Hook of RR Abingdon; three daughters, Pauline (and Loren) Tessier of London Mills, Diane (and Roger Bice) Shugart of RR Abingdon and Susan (and Nathan) Johnson of Winslow, IL; seven brothers, Herbert Hook of Poplar Bluff, MO, Leonard Hook of Cameron, James E. Hook of Abingdon, Robert Hook of Galesburg, John Hook of Gainesville, TX, Jessie Hook of Galesburg and David Hook of West Burlington, IA; and four sisters, Eddie Lee Schisler and Donna Gray of Abingdon, Betty Phipps of Galesburg and Anna Homer of Monmouth.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one grandson, one brother and two sisters.
He had lived in the Abingdon, Hermon and St. Augustine areas most of his life and was a farmer in Knox, Warren and Fulton Counties. He also ran a recycling business in Hermon.
He served in the Army during World War II with the 814th MP attached to the 5th Division and spent time in New Guinea, the Philippines, Australia, New Zealand and the Canary Islands. He was a member of the Harry E. Wiles American Legion Post #381 in Abingdon.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a Cubs fan and really enjoyed sports, especially the Fighting Illini.
Graveside service with Military Rites will be at the Abingdon Cemetery.
Hinchliff-Pearson-West Abingdon Chapel.
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BELOVED FATHER & GRANDFATHER
Family Members
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Eddie Lee Hook Schisler
1918–2011
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Herbert E. Hook
1922–2010
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Anna M. Hook Homer
1924–2023
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Ella May Hook
1925–1925
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Leonard B. Hook
1927–2006
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Bessie E. Hook Deppe
1928–1995
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Bettie Effie Hook Phipps
1928–2019
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James E Hook
1930–2023
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Robert D. "Bob" Hook
1931–2024
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Henry Clinton Hook
1935–2005
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Jesse Franklin Hook Sr
1937–2022
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