June 30, 2013

Mrs. Florine Jessie Hooker, age 75, of Dalton, Georgia, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Saturday evening, June 29, 2013 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family. Florine was born August 11, 1937 in Jasper, Tennessee, a daughter of the late Marvin E. and Annie Minerva West McCollum. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Helen Cardella Britt and her brothers, Freddie James McCollum, Eddie Alton McCollum and Billy Lee McCollum.

Florine was retired from Shaw Industries Plant #1 where she worked for over thirty-seven years. She was a devout Christian and was an active member of Welcome Hill Baptist Church. She was a very hard worker and loved her family and friends deeply. She was known for her collection of tea pots.

She is survived by her husband of fifty-five years, James Hooker of the home; son, James Hugh "Jamie" Hooker of Dalton, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Mark Rice of Chatsworth, GA; granddaughter, Bethany LeAnn Hooker of Dalton, GA; brother, Kenneth Lloyd McCollum of Dalton, GA; sister, Darlene Thomas of Harrison, TN; aunt, Edna Parker of Dalton, GA; several nieces, nephews and many friends.

Services to celebrate the life of Mrs. Florine Jessie Hooker will be held Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. at Welcome Hill Baptist Church with Reverend Scott Winters officiating. She will be laid to rest at the Fairy Valley Baptist Church Cemetery in Murray County, Georgia. Mark Rice and the deacons of Welcome Hill Baptist Church will serve as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends at Ponders Melrose Chapel from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Monday and after 1:00 p.m. Tuesday until the service hour.

Arrangements by, Ponders Melrose Chapel, 138 Melrose Drive, Dalton, GA 30721, 706-226-4002.

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