Ada May Hooker ^{82,153,177,418,419}

  General Notes:

Funeral Services were Held at Hooker Home

Miss Ada May Hooker Passed Away February 20, 1946

Ada May Hooker, daughter of Enoch and Ida Hooker, was born December 7, 1879, in Linn County, Missouri and departed this life February 20, 1946, at her home in Browning where she had lived for the past 30 years, at the age of 66 years, 2 months and 13 days.

Ada attended the St. Louis School for the Blind, after which she taught music for four years at Alamogorde, New Mexico. She was an accomplished musician having toured Kentucky and Missouri, giving concerts. She also composed a number of pieces.

She united with the Baptist church in Browning in early childhood. She was active in the Red Cross work, having worked in World War I and II, knitting 25 sweaters, during World War II.

She is survived by nine sisters: Mrs. Alice Bennett, Browning, Mo.; Mrs. Florence Wheeler, Lineville, Iowa; Mrs. Hattie Burdon, Phoenix, Arizona; Mrs. Olive McCalmont, Phoenix, Arizona; Mrs. Iva Summey, Covington, Kentucky; Mrs. Grace Morelock, Milan, Missouri; Miss Violette Hooker, Phoenix, Arizona; Mrs. Blanche Johnson, Browning, Missouri; and Miss Pauline Hooker, Browning, Missouri.

Funeral services were held from the Hooker home, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. C. G. Tiahrt of Princeton, assisted by Rev. L. P. Mohr. The song service was by Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Bailey, Mrs. Velma Jennings and Edward F. Williams, with Mrs. Blaine White at the piano. Burial was made in the Hooker cemetery under the direction of the Wade Funeral Service.
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"Aunt Ada as a youngster played the piano in many entertainment programs, church social affairs, etc. Miss Ada Hooker's "Vocal Duet for You" was played many times in the M. E. Church in Browning, Mo. I always enjoyed hearing her play "Melicali Rose." Two of the songs that I know she composed were "Nature's Pride Two-Step" and "Don't Leave the Roses for the Casket." The two letters enclosed here were written in braille to my grandmother Wheeler by her sister Ada. I have her braille watch. It was given to my mother by Ada's sister Pauline. Then my mother gave it to me just before she passed away, as that was Aunt Pauline's wish. I am to get the piano that Aunt Ada had. It was the piano that went through the cyclone in 1903."
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Funeral Notice!

Passed Away at her home in Browning, February 20, 1946.

Ada May Hooker

Age sixty-six years, two months and thirteen days.

Funeral services will be held at the family home in
Browning, Friday, February 22, 1946, at 2 p.m., conducted
by the Rev. C. G. Tiahrt on Princeton, Mo.

Interment in Hooker Cemetery.
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OBITUARY -- Browning Leader Record 1909-1919, Vol. 1

Ada May Hooker, the daughter of the late Enoch and Ida Hooker, was born 7 Dec. 1879 in Linn Co. and died 20 Feb. 1946. Attended the School for the Blind in St. Louis, taught music several years in Alamogordo, NM. Also toured Missouri and Kentucky giving concerts. Survived by nine sisters: Alice Bennett of Browning, Hattie Burdon of Phoenix, Az., Florence Wheeler of Lineville, Ia., Iva Summey of Covington, Ky., Grace Morelock of Milan, Miss Violette of Phoenix, Az., Blanche Johnson and Miss Pauline Hooker of Browning. Burial in Hooker Cemetery. ^138,422

  Medical Notes:

Ada was blind from birth caused from drops the doctor put into her eyes. ¹³⁸

  Death Notes:

Age at Death: 66 Years, 2 Months, 13 Days

  Life Events:

1. Census, 1880, Jackson Township, Linn, Missouri, USA. ⁸²

2. Occupation: Music Teacher: Alamogordo, Otero, New Mexico, USA. ⁴¹⁸

3. Education: School for the Blind: Saint Louis, St. Louis (city), Missouri, USA. ⁴¹⁸

4. Church Affiliation: First Baptist Church: Browning, Linn, Missouri, USA. ⁴²²