BOOKER T WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
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Margie Lewis Hooks died
peacefully at home on July 16, 2009, surrounded by family. Mrs.
Hooks was born to Moses and Carra Lewis on December 12, 1921, in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and moved with her family to Memphis, TN
at an early age. She was a graduate of Booker T. Washington and
Henderson Business College. She married Raymond L. Hooks on
February 15, 1946, and they later moved to Chicago, IL where
they raised four children. They returned to Memphis in 1969.
After 21 years of service, Ms. Hooks retired from Memphis
Housing Authority in 1991. She was a devoted member of Greater
Middle Baptist Church. Mrs. Hooks is survived by her husband,
Raymond; her daughters, Karran H. (Carl) Creque of Chicago, IL,
Denise R. Hooks of Memphis, TN, Vikki H. (Wilbert) Singleton of
Sumter, SC, and son, Raymond, Jr. of Memphis, TN, six
grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and other relatives and
friends. Visitation will be held at T. H. Hayes Funeral Home on
Wednesday, July 22, from 5-7 p.m. Burial will be in West
Tennessee Veterans Cemetery. T. H. Hayes Funeral Home
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