Cleo “Shorty” Hooks, 79 of Port Neches, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2009 at her residence.
Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Monday, March 30, 2009 at Central Baptist Church in Port Neches with Rev. Dale Vance officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches under the direction of Broussard’s Mortuary in Nederland. A gathering of family and friends will be Sunday from 5:00-7:00 PM, at the mortuary.
Mrs. Hooks was a native of Honey Island, Tx and has lived in Port Neches since 1948. She was a member of Central Baptist Church in Port Neches. Mrs. Hooks was an avid fisher woman, loved to crochet, loved sports and she the made the best dumplings in the State of Texas. Mrs. Hooks is survived by her husband of 62 years TJ Hooks of Port Neches; two sons, James E. Hooks and wife Carolyn of Flower Mound, Vernon J. Hooks and wife Mary of Port Neches; three grandchildren, Steven Hooks and wife Melanie, Marcie McClellan and husband Montle, Jay Hooks; two great grandchildren, Kayla Hooks, Natasha McClellan; “sis”, Linda Faye Pulliam and many family and friends.
