Obituary Thomas Bardin Hooks, IV

 

Thomas Bardin Hooks, IV, 68, died peacefully at his home in Atlanta, Monday, May 14^th.  A native of Americus, Mr. Hooks was born December 22, 1949, the son of the late Thomas Bardin Hooks, III and the late Rose Mary Fay Hooks of Americus.

 

Mr. Hooks was a graduate of Americus High School and received a Bachelor of Science degree from Georgia Southwestern State University

He was a retired contract specialist with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

 

He is survived by three brothers, Sen. George B. Hooks,  R. Joseph Hooks and Christopher F. Hooks, all of Americus, three nephews, G. Bardin Hooks, Jr.. Alexander D. Hooks of Americus, and Robert J. Hooks, Jr. of Ashville, NC;  two nieces, Mary Ann Hooks Hammack of Americus and Rosemary Hooks Porter of Atlanta.

 

Funeral Services will be held Friday, May 18^th, at 11:00 a.m. from Saint Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church in Atlanta where he was a former member of the vestry.

 

Burial will follow at 5:00 p.m Friday, May 18^th at Oak Grove Cemetery with Rev. Richard Nelson of Calvary Episcopal Church officiating

 

Memorial gifts will be accepted at Saint Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church,

1790 LaVista Rd., N.E., Atlanta, GA 30329-3604 or The Sumter Historical Trust, P.O. Box 961, Americus, GA 31709 where he was formally a board member.