Dorothy Hooks

Dorothy Mae Plummer Hooks, 85 years of age, of Charlotte, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2015 surrounded by her family at her home in Charlotte.

Dorothy was born March 7, 1929 in Cabarrus County to the late Fred Jones Plummer and the late Nellie Mae Little Plummer. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Clyde Hooks, Sr.; and three sisters.

The family will receive friends from 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM, Friday, February 6, 2015 at Clear Creek Baptist Church. The funeral service officiated by Rev. Donald Lisk and Rev. Homer Murdock will be at 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Clear Creek Baptist Church. The burial will follow at the Harrisburg Baptist Church Cemetery, 6525 Morehead Road, Harrisburg, NC 28075. At other times the family will be meeting at her home.

She is survived by her sons, Clyde Hooks, Jr. of Fort Mill, SC, Tommy Hooks and wife Pam of Hickory, and Ronny Hooks of Charlotte; and daughter, Diane Kelly and husband Lyndon of Mint Hill; 14 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.

Dorothy was a role model for her family and was instrumental in leading both family and friends to the Lord. She loved to cook, and often used her talent for cooking to bring family and friends together. Everyone who knew Dorothy loved her. There was never a negative word spoken by Dorothy, in fact she often said, "If you can't say something good, then don't say anything at all". It was her wishes for all of her family to know the Lord as their Savior and to one day be with her in Heaven.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to her caregivers, Dorothy Long and Darlene Rhodes, for their love and compassionate care shown to Dorothy during her illness.

Memorials may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region, 1420 East 7th St. Charlotte, NC 28204, Clear Creek Baptist Church, 9015 Ferguson Road, Charlotte, NC 28227.

Hartsell Funeral Home of Midland is serving the Hooks family.

Online condolences may be made at www.hartsellfh.com