Frances Dancy Hooks
Memphis, TN
Frances Dancy Hooks, 88, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2016. Frances was born February 23, 1927 in Memphis, TN to Andrew Jackson Dancy and Georgia Graves Dancy. She was the last living survivor and eldest of three children, Anita Yvonne Dancy Wallace and Andrew Jackson Dancy, M.D. Frances was educated in the Memphis City School system and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School. Majoring in education, she received a Bachelor of Science degree from Fisk University and a Master of Science degree from Tennessee State University. As the wife and confidante of the late renowned civil rights leader, attorney and minister, Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks, she built her own reputation as a "helper" and public servant. Her passion as a guidance counselor was to inspire and motivate youth. Frances was involved with many organizations that include the Women's Foundation of Greater Memphis, WIN (Women in NAACP), Memphis Prep Program, Memphis Chapter of Links, Inc., Girl Friends, Inc., and Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. She leaves to celebrate her home going: daughter Patricia Hooks Gray and her grandsons, Carlos Gray, Jr. and Carlton Gray, seven great grandchildren, three great- great grandchildren, two sister-in-law's, Arlie Caswell Dancy and Mildred Hooks Gillis, and a host of devoted nephews, nieces, cousins, a goddaughter, and an abundance of loving and supportive friends.
Visitation from 4-6 on Thursday, January 21 and services at 11am on Friday, January 22, all at: Greater Middle Baptist Church, 4982 Knight Arnold Road, Memphis, TN 38118. Interment in Elmwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or the Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change.
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