Barbara Jean Ailor Wilson Hooks, age 81, of Heiskell, TN., passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019, surrounded by family.  Barbara was born in Maynardville, TN in 1938. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church and at the Fairview Community Education Woman's Club.

She is preceded by her husband, William Hooks; her birth parents, Zemp & Johnnie Ailor; adoptive parents, Scott & Stella Wilson; her brothers, Leo Coppock, Willie Wilson, and Hubert Wilson; her sister Linda Carroll and Sue Smith; and her infant sister Betty Ailor.

Barbara is survived her daughter Angela (Leonard) McMahan; her son Rex (Elizabeth) Hooks; three grandchildren, Jennifer Hooks, Tagan Hooks, and Caleb McMahan; 6 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Martha & Lois; two brothers, Theo & Darrell; plus several nieces & nephews and many friends.

Visitation will be held Sunday, December 29, 2019, from 4:00PM to 6:00PM and Woodhaven Chapel.  The entombment will be held at 11:00AM Monday, December 30, 2019 in the Mausoleum at Woodhaven Memorial Gardens.  Pastor Joe McCoy will officiate both services.

Woodhaven Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens are honored to serve the Hooks Family.