George Hooker

George Walter Hooker entered Heaven’s Gate, Friday, August 26, 2022, while a patient at Atrium Health-Cabarrus, Concord, North Carolina. We give honor and glory to Our Lord and Savior for his life. George was born December 3, 1946, in Carthage, North Carolina. He was the son of the late George W. Hooker and Alice Tyson. George was caring, easy going, and always brightened our days. His memory will forever live in our hearts.

He was educated in the Stanly County public schools and attended Kingville High School, Albemarle, North Carolina. George was employed as a private contractor in the cement masonry industry.

A believer, George was a member of Brown Hill AME Zion Church, Locust, North Carolina. In his leisure, he enjoyed fishing, cooking, and going on joy rides. He always enjoyed spending time with his family.

George has joined his parents; daughter, Stephanie Cole; and siblings: Brenda Hooker, Jacqueline Davis, and Franklin Hooker, in a place of tranquility and peace.

He and Elder Peggy Kluttz were a loving and devoted couple who were joined in holy matrimony June 26, 2020.

George will be forever loved and sadly missed by his wife, Elder Peggy Kluttz Hooker; son, George W. (LaTasha Slaughter) Hooker III;  daughters: Shelia Hooker and Jane Brenson; stepchildren: Samuel (Janice) Kluttz, Leslie Kluttz, and Mia (William) Caldwell; sixteen grandchildren; a host of great grandchildren; step grandchildren  and step great grandchildren; sisters: Alice Taylor and Janice (Samuel) Simmons; brothers: Melvin (Fleta) Kluttz, Leander (Joyce) Kluttz and C.W. (Linda) Williams; other relatives and friends.

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