Henry J. Hook

HENRY J. HOOK, age 80, of Payne, Ohio , passed away at 11:15 AM, Wednesday, March 14th, 2007 at Dallas Lamb Foundation Home, Payne.

Born in Payne, Ohio on March 5, 1927, he was the son of the late Henry and Ida (Hoop) Hook.

On June 28, 1947, Henry married Gloria Bowers, who survives.

He served in the U.S. Army in WW II.

Henry worked at International Harvester, had been Mayor & Police Chief of Payne, also serving on Payne Village Council and the Paulding County Democrat committee. He was the Union Steward and Vice President of UAW Local 57.


He will be sadly missed by his wife, Gloria; daughter and son-in-law, Wendy & Larry Zuber of Antwerp; sons and daughters-in-law, Kerry & Jody, Rick & LeeAnn, Jeffrey & Chad all of Payne; brother and sister-in-law, Ned & Doris of New Haven; 6 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

His sisters, Maxine Gillenwater, Dora Oberly, Violet Martz, Catherine Hook, Phyllis Stevenson & Pearl Childs and brothers, Fred, Chuck & Clarence preceded him in death.

Henry's funeral service will be held Monday, March 19th, 11 am, at the Payne Church of the Nazarene with Reverends Michael Harper and Amy Haines officiating.

You may call Monday, 1 hour prior to services, at the church and Sunday, 2-4 & 6-8 pm, at Dooley Funeral Home, Antwerp.

He will be laid to rest at Lehman Cemetery, Payne with military honors.

In his memory contributions may be made to Payne Church of the Nazarene or Paulding County Sheriff Reserve.

Condolences and fond memories may be shared at www.dooleyfuneralhome.com