Thomas R. Hooton passed away Feb. 25, 2024.
A graveside service was held Mar. 1, 2024, at the Dale Cemetery where he will be laid to rest next to his wife Roberta.
Thomas was born on Aug. 29, 1939, in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Samuel and Estelle Hooton. He earned his Doctorate in Electrical Engineering from Arizona State University. He retired from Texas Instruments in 2003. Thomas met and married his first wife Betty Lou in the mid 1960‘s. They made their home in the Dallas area before her passing in 1998. After Betty Lou‘s death, Thomas became acquainted with Roberta King. They were married in 2001 in Shawnee. Roberta passed away in 2019.
Survivors include his son David Hooton of Shawnee, step children: Rick Ham and wife Ramona of Norman, Ron Ham and wife Susan of Shawnee, Rita Ham of Shawnee, Sharla Lee and husband Victor of Dale and Paula Ramsey of Dale and grandson Roland Hooton.
Thomas is preceded in death by his parents, wife Betty Lou Hooton, wife Roberta Hooton and grandson Owen Hooton.
A graveside service was held Mar. 1, 2024, at the Dale Cemetery where he will be laid to rest next to his wife Roberta.
