Jesse Franklin Hooker

Services for Jesse Hooker will be held on Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023, at 2 p.m. at the Roundup Cowboy Church in Antlers, OK with Pastor Jonathan Hooker and Pastor Jeff McCreary officiating; burial will follow at the Finley Cemetery.

Jesse passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023, in Paris, TX at the age of 88. Jesse Franklin Hooker was born on March 15, 1935, in Finley, Oklahoma, the son of Jessie and Hazel (Kincaid) Hooker. 

He served in the U.S. Army as a Rocket Specialist in Italy during the Korean Conflict.  He worked as a heavy equipment operator and worked for Push County for about 16 years. He also worked for the Rattan School for several years. 

Jesse enjoyed hunting and fishing.  He also loved to play music, anything he could get his hands on. He was especially good at playing the guitar, fiddle, and mandolin.  If it had strings, he could play it.  When he was a young man, he would play his fiddle for dances in the Finley Community.  While he was in the Army, he got to play music at dances and was allowed to wear his civilian clothes while playing.  He had a great passion for music and playing, he played many instruments in the church up until just a few weeks ago.  He enjoyed pitching and playing softball.  Most of all he loved Jesus, was a prayer warrior and a soul winner.  He loved his family and prayed for them daily. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Joleane (Busby) Hooker; son, Ronald Lee Hooker; grandson, Jason Hooker. 

Jesse is survived by his wife, Shirley Hooker of the home; son, Jonathan Hooker and wife, Tammy of Antlers, OK; grandchildren, Jennifer Hill and husband Duston, Caleb Hooker and wife Chelsi, Dillon Hooker and wife Jaylene all of Antlers, OK; stepson, Brian Pulliam and wife Sharla of Hugo, OK; step-grandchildren, Jason Pulliam and wife Mandy of KY; Jeremy Pulliam and wife Michelle of Hugo, OK; twelve great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends on Monday, May 1, 2023, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Roundup Cowboy Church in Antlers, OK. 

Family and friends are invited to sign the guest book or send private condolences to the family at www.mtolivefh.com.

Funeral arrangements were trusted to Mt. Olive Funeral Home 303 N 2nd Street Hugo, OK  74743, (580) 326-9627.

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