David Hooker

David Lewis Hooker, 61, lifelong resident of Chattanooga, went to be with the Lord Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014. David and Evelyn was a member of New City Fellowship PCA Church. He graduated Red Bank High School 1969, served in the USAF eight years. Attended Chattanooga State for two years and worked in Chattanooga as a licensed electrician. His hobbies included ham radio, WB4KVZ and art. He volunteered in the Army Mars emergency communication system. David volunteered for several short term disaster response mission trips to Haiti, Honduras, Mexico and Belize and helped out with ministry to the Latino community through New City. He will be greatly missed by many family and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond; mother, Betty; two brothers, Mark and Robert Hooker; and an infant grandson, Andrew Hooker Bowen. Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Evelyn Jo; his three children, Jennifer Denise, Jonathan Christian and Kimberly Jeanette Hooker; his sister, Patricia Early; and nine treasured grandchildren. The family will greet visitors 4-8 p.m. today, Feb. 12, at Lane Funeral Home, Ashland Terrace and noon-1 p.m. Thursday. Church service following at 1 p.m. at New City Fellowship, 2424 E. Third St. A graveside military service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Chattanooga National Cemetery, Holtzclaw and Bailey Ave. There will be a reception at the church after the graveside service. The family requests donations be made to Samaritans Purse, in lieu of flowers. Visit www.lanefh.com to share condolences. Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Ashland Terrace, 877-3524.