Dr. Morgan Scott Hooker, age 42 of Manchester went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born on Saturday, July 13, 1974 in Manchester, Kentucky to the union of Morgan and Linda Saylor Hooker.
He was a Physical Therapist, a graduate of the Breathitt County High School, attended Centre College, received a Bachelor’s degree and his Master’s Degree from the University of Kentucky, a Doctorate from Temple University, and was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity as well as a member of the Manchester Gospel Mission.
He leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Kelly Watkins Hooker, his children: Adyson Kristy Hooker, Jaxon Scott Hooker and Lorelei Elizabeth Hooker as well as his parents: Morgan and Linda Hooker and his father-in-law and mother-in-law: Donnie and Mary Watkins.
Morgan Scott has been very involved with the youth, especially in sports, with Clay County Athletics as well as other counties.
He is preceded in death by his sisters: Elizabeth Kate Hooker and Kristy Irene Hooker, his grandparents: George and Kate Saylor and Hubert and Irene Hooker.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to the Clay Co. Cancer Coalition in memory of Dr. Morgan Scott Hooker.
A celebration of life for Dr. Morgan Scott Hooker will he held on Sunday, September 18 at 2 PM at the Clay County High School Gymnasium. Rev. Tess Lipps will be presiding and burial will follow in the Manchester Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be held on Saturday evening after 6 PM at the Clay County High School Gymnasium.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Rominger Funeral Home
