Obituary

Carmaleta Jean Hooten, 66, of Plainview, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2013, in Lubbock. A memorial service to celebrate and honor her life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 15, 2013, at Lemons Memorial Chapel with Earle McDonough officiating and Hospice Chaplain Oscar Chavez assisting. Funeral service and cremation arrangements are under the care of Lemons Funeral Home. Carmaleta "Cookie" Hooten was born on Oct. 1, 1946, in Plainview to Lonnie and Wilma Gene ,Grisham, Evans. She and John T. Hooten were married Sept. 1, 1967, at Seth Ward Baptist Church in Plainview. Cookie was more than just a homemaker; she was an excellent wife, mother and grandmother. She loved to cook and a specialty was Christmas cookies for the family. She would give a bucket of cookies to the boys of the family every Christmas. She enjoyed sewing, embroidery and reading, and was a member of Seth Ward Baptist Church. She was an avid fan of Texas Rangers baseball. Cookie will be deeply missed by family and friends. Cookie is survived by her husband John of Plainview; daughter, Symantha Pinkerton; son, Shane Hooten and his wife Renee; and son-in-law Kit Pinkerton, all of Plainview; four grandchildren, Jewellee Pinkerton, Branden Pinkerton, Shelby Hooten and Tyler Hooten; a brother Arlen Evans and his wife Stephanie of Plainview; aunts Nina Vee Sanders of Floydada, Berneice Donathon of Wildorado, Texas, Dottie Evans of San Angelo and Anna Ruth Evans of Plainview; nephews Lonnie Dale Evans of Enid, Okla., and Logan Evans of Plainview; and her niece, Jessica Evans of Plainview. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Terry Scott Hooten; and a daughter, Synthia Pinkerton. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Cookie's name to the American Cancer Society , 3411 73rd St., Lubbock, TX. 79423. Online condolences may be made at www.lemonsfunerals.com.