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Orville Lynn Hooks, 72, of Celeste, passed away on July 6, 2019 at Hunt Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be Friday, July 12, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Sherwin officiating. Burial will follow at Celeste Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, July 11, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Orville was born on December 27, 1946 in Beaumont, Texas to Alfred Columbus “A.C.” Sally Frances Hall Hooks. He married Mary Ann Divin on August 4, 1973 in Hempstead, Texas. He was a proud veteran serving in the United State Army and retired from L-3 as a Stress Engineer.
Orville is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Hooks of Celeste; son, Billy Hooks and wife, Christine of Greenville; and brother, Mike Hooks and wife, Mary of Bella Vista, Arkansas.
He is preceded in death by his parents and niece, Jenny Hooks.