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Phillip Hook Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 12, 2011.

LONGVIEW — Heaven welcomed its newest citizen: Dr. H. Phillip Hook passed away June 10, 2011, with his family by his side. Phil was born June 24, 1932, in Corry, Pennsylvania, to the Rev. Earnest and Lillian Hook.
Phil had no greater joy than to open the scriptures, talk about the Lord he loved and to teach people to know Him. He especially enjoyed teaching men's groups and loved the challenge of interpreting and understanding the Bible. Phil taught at Philadelphia Bible University, Wheaton College, Dallas Theological Seminary and LeTourneau University. He was instrumental in establishing the Pine Cove Conference Center and KVNE/KGLY radio stations. He was executive director of Pine Cove for 13 years and general manager of KVNE/KGLY for 17 years.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Shirley; his three daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda and Jim Morris of Tyler, Texas, Barbara and Doug Nelson of Kalispell, Mont., and Mary and Kevin McKee of Baton Rouge, La.; sons and daughters-in-law, Troy and Tiffany Crafton and Travis and Erin Crafton of Hallsville, Texas; 16 grandchildren, Monica, Stewart, Joanna and Lincoln McKee, Melanie and Sam Nelson, Michelle, Addie, Lilly, Katie, Evelyn and Jessica Morris, Kylie McNabb, and Trey, Kyle and Case Crafton; sister, Margaret Miller of Santa Maria, Calif.; and brother, Paul Hook and wife, Gloria, of Dallas, Texas; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Phil was a member of Mobberly Baptist Church and counted it joy to teach the Prime Time class.
Pallbearers will be Brooks Alvestad, Chase Alvestad, Cody Bailey, Larry Deakins, Eric Ford and Brandon Merrill.
Honorary pallbearers will be a special group of men he taught and met with once a week for more than 35 years: Harold Beaird, Frank Budde, Dr. Jack Davidson, Allen Locklin, Judge Tommy Ramey and Dr. Pat Thomas.
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at Rader Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 15, 2011, at Rosewood Cemetery, with Dr. Kevin McKee officiating under direction of Rader Funeral Home of Longview. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 15, 2011, at Mobberly Baptist Church, with Pastor Paul Powell and Pastor Gregg Zachary officiating.
Memorials may be made to SeeSaw Children's Place and Mobberly Baptist Church (The Bridge).
A memorial guestbook may be signed at www.raderfh.com