Nov. 28, 1960 –
March 26, 2013

Mr. Olin Franklin “Frankie” Hooker Jr., 52, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at his home in Donalsonville, Ga.

Services were held at 10 a.m., Friday, March 29, 2013, at Cox Funeral Home Chapel. Interment was at 2 p.m. Friday at Sunset Hill Cemetery in Valdosta, Ga. The Rev. James Yarborough and the Rev. Ronnie Youngblood officiated.

Frankie was born Nov. 28, 1960, in Hahira, Ga., to Olin Franklin Hooker Sr. and Oppie Lee Bennett Hooker. He was a truck driver, driving for Lessor Trucking. Frankie was passionate about truck driving. He enjoyed everything about that career. His other passion was golf.

He was preceded in death by his father and sister, Deborah Cromer.

Survivors include his mother, Oppie Lee Bennett Hooker of Donalsonville, Ga.; his children, Angie Hand and husband, Robert of Hahira and Tamar Hooker of Adel, Ga.; sisters, Bernice Hooker of Donalsonville and Cindy Rountree and husband Bobby of Cordele, Ga.; seven grandchildren; and a special friend and companion, Jean Gill of Lakeland, Fla.

Memorial contributions may be made in Frankie’s honor to Gentiva Hospice, 432 E. Shotwell St., Bainbridge, GA 39819.

Cox Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.