Deloise Hooks, 76 years old, and known to most as "Dee", joined in eternal life on Sunday, July 2, 2023 in Las Vegas, NV. Deloise was born July 6, 1946 in Okmulgee, OK to Quincy and Bessie Lee Davis. She married Robert L Hooks on October 16, 1985 in Oklahoma. Growing up, she graduated high school in Tustin, CA and later earned a Nursing Degree from Great Plains Vo-Tech in Oklahoma where she practiced many years being a Licensed Practical Nurse. She also studied at Rose State College Oklahoma City, OK. During her career, Deloise was employed by Comanche County Memorial Hospital, Lawton, OK, and continued her nursing career at Baptist Hospital and INTEGRIS, both in Oklahoma City, OK. She also worked and retired from Allstate Insurance, Oklahoma City, OK. Dee loved life and had a very infectious laugh. She found her calling when she got into the health care profession at a young age. She started working at Comanche County Memorial Hospital as a respiratory therapist and continued her education to become a licensed practical nurse. She was well revered by her patients as she was very passionate about her profession. She also provided care to her family members helping to raise her nieces, nephews, and grandchildren. She is survived by her daughter Gia Davis of Las Vegas, NV (children by marriage) Andy, Wilson, Elizabeth, and Troy Hooks of Oklahoma City, OK, as well as grandchildren Carlton Smith of Colorado Springs, CO, James and (Angel) Buford of Colorado Springs, CO, and Jade Buford of Las Vegas, NV. She is survived by her great grandchildren Peyton, Bishop, Carson, Aarist, Ahzari, and Ashuri. She is survived by siblings - Betty and (Harold) Davis, Linda McCray, Vickie Fultz, Patricia Hammon, Ysleta Davis, Mary and (Ronald) Dean, and Rodney Davis, as well as extended family members Princella Mumford, Otis Tuggle, Marcy Lee Major, Beatrice and Herman Haywood, Bobbie and Roosevelt Powell, Donald and Marie Sims, Harold and Elaine Ford as well as many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her husband Robert Hooks; parents, Quincy and Bessie Lee Davis, as well as her siblings, sister - Mamie Davis and brothers, John Davis and Albert Davis. She is also preceded in death by Hollis Tuggle and Randall Shoeboot. On Friday, July 21, 2023, a Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM @ St. John Baptist Church, 1504 SW Jones Ave., Lawton, OK 73501, followed by a graveside ceremony at 2:00 PM @ Fort Sill National Cemetery, 2648 NE Jake Dunn Rd., Elgin, OK 73538 . In lieu of flowers, please send donations in honor of Deloise Hooks to support the following two organizations: The Feeding Ministry is dear to my family's heart as it provides food to all those in need: St. John Baptist Church - Feeding Ministry, PO Box 2625, Lawton, OK 73501, or to the Dementia Society of America; funds research to find a cure and provide emotional support for dementia sufferers, their families, and caregivers. Dementia Society of America, PO Box 600, Doylestown, PA 18901. Thank you to Care Cremation & Burial, St John's Baptist Church, Lori Isaac, Eric M. McGinnis, and everyone that has supported us and worked to give my mother a proper homegoing. Thank you so much, mere words cannot express our sincere gratitude! Prayer for Mom Dear God, I gratefully thank you for giving me my mom, you must really love me, 'cause you gave the best you had. Watch over her and bless her Lord, And keep her in your care And may she feel my love for her, in my humble heartfelt prayer. -Ron Tranmer In Our Hearts We thought of you today. But that is nothing new. We thought about you yesterday. And days before that too. We think of you in silence. We often speak your name. Now all we have are memories. And your picture in a frame. Your memory is our keepsake. With which we'll never part God has you in his keeping. We have you in our heart. -Unknown Services Celebration of Life Friday July 21, 2023 11:00 AM St. John Baptist Church 1504 SW Jones Ave. Lawton, OK 73501 Inurnment Friday July 21, 2023 Ft. Sill National Cemetery 2648 NE Jake Dunn Rd. Elgin, OK 73538