Coby Hookey
Clifton “Coby” Hookey, Jr., of South Pittsburg, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 23, 2021.
Coby was a 2004 graduate of South Pittsburg High School. He became a journeyman electrician and worked for many years for Lawson Electric Co. The love of his life was his daughter Olivia Rose. He loved spending time outdoors on the creek and with his family. Everyone who knew Coby loved him and will remember him for his kind and generous spirit.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Donald Hookey and paternal grandmother, Sarah Uselton; his maternal grandfather, Paul W. Turner, Sr., (Nanna) and maternal grandmother, Nancy Rogers Turner as well as uncle Mike Hookey and aunt Kim Crouch.
Survivors include his daughter, Olivia Rose Hookey; parents, Cliff Hookey, Sr. and Nancy Turner Hookey, of South Pittsburg, TN; sister, Katie Conner; brother, Joe (Lindsey) Hookey; niece and nephew, Abbey and Jonas Conner; grandfather, Johnny (Filma) Uselton; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 26, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. (CST) at Rogers Funeral Home of South Pittsburg with Rev. Joe Moore officiating.
Interment will follow at Cumberland View Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 25, 2021 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. and on Monday, July 26, 2021 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 (CST) prior to the funeral service in the chapel.
Pallbearers will be Ben Blevins, Travis Hargis, Jeremy Huckabee, Chris Brooks, Derek Blevins, Garrett Parker, Sam Turner, and Matt King.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to MARC Marion Resource Connection, P.O. Box 153, Jasper, TN 37347.
Arrangements are by Rogers Funeral Home, of South Pittsburg, 400 Laurel Ave, South Pittsburg, TN (423) 837-7176.