Charles Lynn Hooks passed away Friday, April 8, 2016 in Temple, Texas at the age of 86. He was born September 13, 1929 in Kosciusko, Mississippi to Mildred Irene (Ray) and Harvey J. Hooks. Charles was a supervisor at a steel mill and belonged to the Houston Drag Boat Club. He was in the Marine Corps and served in the Korean War and in World War II.

He is survived by daughters Cynthia Ann Hooks Smith and Carl of Buchanan Dam, Texas and Charlotte Leonard of Wagner, Oklahoma; brother Gene Hooks of Florence, Mississippi; step-sister Dorothy Ford of Mississippi; three grandchildren James Faulkner, Tiger Leonard and Herbie Leonard; three great grandchildren Autumn Faulkner, Zoe Faulkner and Joaquin Faulkner and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family.

Charles is preceded in death by his parents; wife Betty B. Hooks; brother Ray Alexander and grandson Kristopher Faulkner.

Visitation will be Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at the Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Chapel in Kingsland, Texas from 4:00 " 6:00 PM. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at the Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Chapel in Kingsland, Texas at 11:00 AM with Pastor Richard Vandeventer officiating. Graveside to immediately follow at the Lakeland Hills Memorial Park in Burnet, Texas. Following the graveside service will be a Celebration of Life at Cindy Smiths residence at the Black Rock Cottages, 3100 RR 261, Buchanan Dam, Texas 78609.

Pallbearers include Jimmy Faulkner, Allen Dunn, Michael Joe Smith, Dakota Smith, Logan Smith and Josh Smith. Honorary Pallbearer is John Rayborn.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St. Judes, 501 St Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.