Ernestine Hooks

Thursday, July 28, 2005

NEW MADRID -- Ernestine Hooks, 67, died July 26, 2005, at her home in New Madrid.

Born March 22, 1938, in Catron, she was the daughter of the late Nathaniel and Isabella Miles Johnson.

Her husband, Nathaniel Hooks, preceded her in death on June 12, 1988.

Survivors include: two sons, Robert Hooks of St. Louis and Louis Hooks of New Madrid; one sister, Cora B. Tredwell of Kalamazoo, Mich.; two brothers, Robert Lee Johnson and Eddie V. Johnson of Marion, Ind.; and three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

One daughter, Rose Tuggle; and five brothers preceded her in death.

Visitation is from noon Saturday until time for services at 1 p.m. at Richards Funeral Home in New Madrid.

Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery.