Person:William Hooper (3)

Name	Alex Hooper
Unknown	William Alexander Hooper
Gender	Male
Birth`^?`	2 May 1907	Texas, United States
Marriage		to Zenobia Burns
Death`^?`	23 Oct 2001	Illinois, United States
Burial`^?`		Smithville, Bastrop, Texas, United StatesOak Hill Cemetery

W. A. Hooper

W. A. "Alex" Hooper, 94, died in Chicago Oct 23, 2001. Due to extenuating circumstances, there will be a graveside memorial in May 2002 to celebrate his birthday.

He came to Smithville in 1953 as area general manager for United Gas and remained in that position until his retirement. He was the official weather reporter from Smithville for the US Weather Bureau for many years.

He was an avid fisherman, member of First Baptist Church, and a member of the W. J. Nixon Masonic Lodge 421. He was worshipful master in 1963-64 and served as treasurer from 1973-79.

He was preceded in death by his wife Zenobia "Noby".

Survivors include a daughter, Kay Ferrone and her husband, Don, of Chicago; two grandchildren, Felicia Ferrone and Chris Ferrone and wife, Janet, of Chicago; and two greatgrandchildren, Harrison and Alex.

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