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Acknowledgment of Appreciation We, the family of Jerry Lee Hooker, would like to extend sincere thanks for all the acts of love and encouragement during this tough time. Your expressions of support will be remembered, and your love and concern were manifested in countless ways. Your consideration and expressions of sympathy are deeply appreciated.

Celebrating the Life of

Special thanks to: VITAS Hospice of Dallas

Niece/Caregiver, Sheritha “ Gail ” Zachary, and Significant Other, Lorelee Douglas for staying with Jerry during countless hospital stays day and night, playing comforting gospel music for him to ease his pain, praying with him, caring for him at home, being by his side and there for him every step of the way until the Lord called him home. We are sincerely grateful. The Family

Pallbearers Family and Friends

Repast Riding Rainbows Empowerment Center 7605 C.F. Hawn Freeway — Dallas, Texas 75217 214.391.2259

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!". 2 Corinthians 5:17

“To be absent from the body, is to be present with the Lord”. 2 Corinthians 5:8

- Final Arrangements Entrusted To

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John E. Beckwith Golden Gate Funeral Home John E. Beckwith Jr. — CEO & Owner Dallas, Texas 214 -941-7332 Fort Worth, Texas 817 -478-9555 Tallulah, LA 318 -574-6100 www.goldengatefuneralhome.com

Alpha: April 9, 1963

Omega: December 5, 2025

Remembering the Life of Jerry Lee Hooker

Jerry L. Hooker was born on April 9, 1963, in Dallas, Texas to the parentage of Whitt and Mable Hooker. He attended Dallas Independent public schools as an adolescent. Later Jerry attended A. Maceo Smith High School in Dallas, Texas. Jerry accepted Christ at a very young age and joined Prayer House COGIC, Dallas, Texas, under the leadership of Elder Abron Forbes, and later Elder James C. Forbes. Later in life, he joined Mitchell Steet COGIC under the leadership of Elder A.C. Grissom until his health began to fail. Jerry worked for many years as an electrical assembler with General Telephone Electric (GTE)/Sylvania Electric, Dallas Texas. After the death of his sister Mary Lee Gatson, Jerry accepted the responsibility of making sure his three nieces, Mary ’ s daughters Sheritha (Gail), Jackie, and Alexandria (Zan) were taken care of until he became ill. He was very supportive of them and acted as father figure in their lives. Jerry was a great support system to his nieces in their mother ’ s absence. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; Father, Whitt Hooker, Mother, Mable Hooker, sisters Mary Lee Gatson, and Carolyn Jean Phillips. Jerry leaves to cherish his memories: very special niece and caregiver, Sheritha “ Gail ” Brown- Zachary (Cedric) of Dallas, Texas, significant other and caregiver, Lorelee Douglas, of Denton, Texas, Henry Hardin, Jr. (Frances) of Kansas City, Kansas, Willie Hooker (Marlese), of Forney, Texas, Helen Hooker, of Ennis, Texas, Arthur Hooker (Marilyn), of Desoto, Texas, and Robert Hooker (Vanessa), of Dallas, Texas. Jerry also has a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends to cherish his memories. “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith”. Timothy 4:7

Friday, December 12, 2025 | 1:00 PM Mitchell Street Church of God in Christ

2708 Mitchell Street | Dallas, Texas 75210 Superintendent A.C. Grissom Sr. — Pastor

The Processional ………………………………………………………….. The Funeral Cortege

Officiant ………………………………………………………………………. Supt. A.C. Grissom Sr. Pastor of Mitchell St. C.O.G.I.C.

Pulpit Conductor ……………………………………………... Elder Kiven T. Roberson, Sr.

Prayer ……………………………………………………………… Elder Kiven T. Roberson, Sr.

Old Testament Passage ……………………………………………… Pastor James C. Forbes

New Testament Passage ……………………………………………… Rev. Theo D. Blaylock

Song of Praise ………………………………………………………….. Sis. La Quinta Blaylock

Resolutions ……………………………………………………….… Churches / Organizations

Expressions of Love ……………………………………………….. Limit to 2 minutes, please

Special Remarks from Family ………………………………………….. Elder A.W. Hooker

Song of Praise ………………………………………………………………….... Ashley Johnson

Message From GOD ……………………………………………………… Supt. A.C. Grissom Sr. Pastor of Mitchell St. C.O.G.I.C . The Recessional ……………………………………………………………. The Funeral Cortege

“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus”. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18