James Allen Hooks Jr.

James (Butch to family and Jim to friends) Allen Hooks Jr., 54, of Unionville, NC passed away suddenly on Thursday, June 20, 2024. He was born in Newport News, VA on May 27, 1970, and is the only son of James Allen Hooks Sr. and the late Rosa Laverne McGee Hooks.

Butch is survived by his loving father, James Allen Hooks Sr. (Linda Knight), sister, Angela Duncan (Tony); only son, James Dean Hooks, precious daughters, Amber Rose Hooks (Colby Hendrix) and Rachel Kinney (Eric Sargent), and his adored grandchildren, Camron Hooks, Jaden Hooks, Shalynn Hendrix, and Kace Sargent as well as his nieces, Sarah Duncan and Rachel Simpson (Montana) and nephews, Isaac and Eli Duncan.

Butch was a proud alum of the Ground 40 recovery program. The Ground 40 staff reminded him that God’s love and forgiveness was infinite. He knew Jesus personally for as long as he could remember, but he rededicated his life during his recovery. His focus became his relationship with God and reconciliation with his family. He loved his children immensely. Nothing gave him more joy than spending time with his grandchildren. He was honored to have had the opportunity to care for his mother in her final days, and felt blessed to have quality time with his father.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at Lakeview Baptist Church, 4602 Concord Hwy. Monroe, NC 28110 with burial to follow at the Lakeview Baptist Church Cemetery. He will lie in state at the church from 1-1:45 PM prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers the family would like memorial donations to be made to Ground 40 at https://app.clovergive.com/app/giving/clodo-ground40.

Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com.

Gordon Funeral Service and Crematory, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC 28112 is honored to be entrusted to care for the Hooks Family.