Marshal Ralph L. Hooker Passed away on July 18, 2001. He resided on Webb City. He was born in Carthage, Friday June 13, 1906. He was the third of seven children born to Daniel Edward & Louie Winifred Page Hooker. He was the sole surviver of his siblings. Dan was a stone mason during the early part of the century. Much of the stone work in and around Carthage is the fruit of his labors. Dan passed away in 1941, Louie in 1943. While his parents died at an early age, many of his ancestors lived to the centurian age. Following his maternal line, his great Grandmother was Eliza Sackett. He was preceded in death by two wives, Naomi Wright and Katy Crider. Also preceding him was a son, Ralph "Sonney" Jr. who died in 1948 in an accident. Surviving him is one daughter June; two stepddaughter; three granddaughters; five great grandchildren; and one great great grandson. Marshal was a man of many talents. He was a cowboy and a minister. In early years, he intrigued audiences with his fast-draw, sharp-shooting, and rope-tricks. He was always a horse man and loved the great outdoors. He worked with leather in Carthage, and was a saddlemaker, once employed by Porter Bros. in Arizona in the early 1940's. One of his more recent saddles is owned by a doctor in France. He also repaired and fashioned firearms throughout his adult life. Marshal served many years as an officer of the law in several capacities in various towns in Missouri and Casa Grande, Arizona.
Marshal Ralph L. Hooker Passed away on July 18, 2001. He resided on Webb City. He was born in Carthage, Friday June 13, 1906. He was the third of seven children born to Daniel Edward & Louie Winifred Page Hooker. He was the sole surviver of his siblings. Dan was a stone mason during the early part of the century. Much of the stone work in and around Carthage is the fruit of his labors. Dan passed away in 1941, Louie in 1943. While his parents died at an early age, many of his ancestors lived to the centurian age. Following his maternal line, his great Grandmother was Eliza Sackett. He was preceded in death by two wives, Naomi Wright and Katy Crider. Also preceding him was a son, Ralph "Sonney" Jr. who died in 1948 in an accident. Surviving him is one daughter June; two stepddaughter; three granddaughters; five great grandchildren; and one great great grandson. Marshal was a man of many talents. He was a cowboy and a minister. In early years, he intrigued audiences with his fast-draw, sharp-shooting, and rope-tricks. He was always a horse man and loved the great outdoors. He worked with leather in Carthage, and was a saddlemaker, once employed by Porter Bros. in Arizona in the early 1940's. One of his more recent saddles is owned by a doctor in France. He also repaired and fashioned firearms throughout his adult life. Marshal served many years as an officer of the law in several capacities in various towns in Missouri and Casa Grande, Arizona.
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