Clifton Finley "Clif" Hooks

Clifton Finley "Clif" Hooks of Richland, MI



Clif, age 79, died Wednesday afternoon, January 7, 2015, at his residence following a lengthy illness and with his loving family by his side.


Clif, the son of Clayton Hershel and Mary Ella (Lea) Hooks, was born on May 16, 1935 in Overland, MO, and was united in marriage to the former Betty Joann "BJ" Frisby on August 11, 1956 in Mt. Vernon, IL. After many corporate moves, Clif and BJ purchased their first Gull Lake home in 1986, moving to the Lake permanently in 1992. Clif was a graduate of Southern Illinois University and the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. Clif retired in 1992 as an Executive Vice President for Sears, Roebuck Company after 37.5 years of service. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Richland; Gull Lake Country Club, where he enjoyed many rounds of golf; a former member of the Gull Lake Area Rotary Club and a board member of various corporations in the Chicago area while residing in the Chicago suburbs of Glen Ellyn, Dundee and Lake Forest. Clif worked with Habitat for Humanity and was a volunteer driver for the American Red Cross.


Surviving is his wife of 58+ years, BJ; two daughters, Gail Marie (Dr. Robert) White of Chagrin Falls, OH and Donna Kay (Dan) Weaver of Chicago, IL; his son, Clifton Alan (Laura MacVicar) Hooks of Mequon, WI; seven grandchildren; three great grandchildren; four sisters, Katie Hobbs of Nashville, TN, Betty Dix of Collinsville, IL, Jackie (Bill) Nicol of Starke, FL and Billie Jean (Tom) Allen of Annville, PA and a brother John (Karen) Hooks of Tuscaloosa, AL. Clif was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Genea Dugger and Mary Zimmer and two brothers, Bob and Dale Hooks.


The Memorial Service to celebrate Clif's life will be held on Friday, May 29th at 4:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Richland, 8047 Church Street with Rev. Dr. Mark W. Jennings, Pastor, officiating. Family and friends will continue celebrating Clif's life at the Gull Lake Country Club, 9725 W. Gull Lake Drive, Richland, immediately following the Service. Interment was in Prairie Home Cemetery, Richland. In lieu of flowers, a donation in memory of Clif Hooks to the University of Chicago Medicine would be greatly appreciated. Checks should be made payable to the "University of Chicago Medicine" and sent to the following address: University of Chicago Gift and Record Services, Clif Hooks Memorial, 5235 S. Harper Court, Chicago, IL 60615. The family has secured "Bereavement Rates" at the Radisson Plaza Hotel (269-343-3333) or the Candlewood Suites (269-216-3599), both in Kalamazoo, MI.