Elwanda Surratt Hooper

Elwanda Estella Surratt Hooper, 80, a resident of Alston Brook, formerly of Denton, died Wednesday, May 30, 2007 in Alston Brook. At Mrs. Hooper’s prior request, no services will be held. Mrs. Hooper was born May 24, 1927 in Davidson County to the late John Roosevelt and Ellie Smith Surratt. She retired from the Davidson County Clerk of Superior Courts office, as Assistant Clerk of Court, after twenty-five years of service. She was a member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church on Loflin road in Denton, and had formerly served on the State Mental Health Board for many years. In addition to her parents, preceding her in death was her husband, Edwin Willys Hooper, a brother, Lawrence Surratt, and a sister Geraldine Nance. She is survived by two sons, John Yates of Denton, and Kevin Yates of Thomasville; a daughter, LaVera Yates Bennett of Salisbury; a brother, Spencer Surratt of Denton; a sister, Zola Younts of Lexington. She is also survived by three grandchildren, Julie Watford Myers, Joshua Yates, and Kasey Yates, four great grandchildren, Tucker Myers, Tyler Myers, Tinsleigh Myers, and Macen Sage Nobles. Memorials may be made to the Davidson County Humane Society, PO Box 1791, Lexington, NC 27293, or to the American Children’s Home, PO Box 1288, Lexington, NC 27293