Thomas "Tom" Hooker, Jr.

Pelion - Thomas M Hooker Jr. (Tom) passed away the morning of May 21st 2011 at Richland Memorial Hospital. Born November 27, 1964 Tom was raised in Columbia SC and then Pelion. He was born the second child out of three to Beverly Hooker and the late Thomas M Hooker SR.

Tom graduated Pelion High School in 1983. He was a man who always enjoyed building and creating new projects. Working carpentry and building jobs all his life, until he became disabled and was unable to work. After which he kept building and creating simply for the love of it. Above all Tom was a true family man, who lived for his three daughters. His life was never an easy one, fighting his illness since he was fifteen. Always in constant pain he kept a smile through it all claiming all his will to live was for his girls. A man who found pleasure in simply being around his friends and family he was always one up for a party. Even in the end his main concern was for his family and that his loss would not overwhelm anyone with grief, he believed when he passed his life should be celebrated not mourned. It was in these moments he showed was a special and beautiful person he truly was. He left his mark in the life of many people but none so much as his daughters; he will truly be missed and never forgotten by any who had the pleasure of meeting him. And in the end all I have to say is that we love and miss you daddy and I hope you have found some peace.

He is survived by his three daughters, Amanda, Hannah, and Rebekkah Hooker, His mother Beverly Hooker, siblings Joe and Sherri Hooker, Sister-in-law Tonya Hooker, His Nephews Joshua, Eric, and Chris Balthaser, Joe Dan and Jesse Hooker. Great nephew Tripp Hooker and great niece Eyrie Balthaser. Also by his great grandmother Ruby Permenter.

Memorial service will be held Saturday, May 28, 2011 at 5:00 pm at the Boiling Springs Community Center, Calk's Ferry Road.