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Kingsley Hooker Obituary
Born June 19,1942 to Kingsley Wilde Hooker and Minter Somerville Hooker.
Attended East High School, Memphis
Memphis University School, Memphis
University of the South 1960-1964 BA
University of Chicago 1973 MS
Worked as Childcare Officer in London, England
Helped establish, develop Cooper House in Knoxville, Tennessee
Virgina Department of Social Services
Mental Health Centers in Memphis as a counselor.
Enjoyed travel, friends, driving big convertibles and listening to music. Always enjoyed visiting with his many friends around the world.
Survived by a younger brother William Somerville ( Somer) Hooker
Kingsley requested no services but the family may try to gather those who gave him so much support in the future.
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Memories and Condolences
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David Nelson
September 13, 2025
Somer:
I just learned yesterday of Kingsley´s death. He was certainly the most remarkably renaissance of all the Somerville relations I have met, and quite fittingly was extremely proud of his younger brother!
My sincere condolences to you and yours.
-David N.
Michele Crump
June 19, 2025
Dear Somer ,so sorry for your loss .Your brother Kingsley was a unique character with so many diverse friends.He will be missed .My condolences .
Meredith M Page
June 19, 2025
Kingsley and I met at Hilary Somerville´s wedding. He became a very special friend. I miss his phone calls and his wonderful sense of humor. Carlisle and I speak of him often. He is an unforgettable character. Sending love to all his family and friends.
george owen
June 18, 2025
Somer, We were so sorry to hear about Kingsley's passing. I visited him a few times when I came to Memphis. I was distressed to see that he had become bedridden. But he still had a sharp wit and a sense of humor as always. Our friendship went back to the early days at MUS. We drank Mogen David wine on the shores of Chickasaw Gardens lake. And I seem to remember that we sometimes stole our parents' cars and went out terrorizing. I loved seeing the big Detroit cars that he collected later in life. You submitted a good picture of him, and will remember him fondly. Hope to meet you again some day after all these years. George
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