Jesse F. Hook, Sr.

Jesse Franklin Hook, Sr., 85, of Galesburg, Illinois, formerly of London Mills, died September 13, 2022 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg.

Jesse was born June 26, 1937 at home in Berwick, Illinois attending small country schools growing up around Herman, St. Augustine, Abingdon, and London Mills. Jesse worked as a forklift operator at Briggs Mfg. in Abingdon for 39 years until the factory closed in 2001.

Jesse married Dorothy Ann Bearce in 1958 and together, they had 5 children: Teresa (Larry) Poston of Cleveland, Texas; Joni (Steve) Cullers of Rosemount, Minnesota; Carrie (Matt) Montgomery of Rock Island, Illinois; Jesse F. “Frank” Hook, Jr. of Fairview, Illinois and Jeffrey (Tasha) Hook of Gallatin, Tennessee. Jesse has eleven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He is also survived by six siblings: Anna Homer of Monmouth, Illinois; James Hook of Abingdon, Illinois; Robert Hook of Galesburg, Illinois; John (Bonnie) Hook of Gainesville, Texas; David (Doris) Hook of West Burlington, Iowa and Donna Gray of Abingdon. Along with his parents, James and Carrie Hook, Jesse was preceded in death by seven siblings.

Over the years, he enjoyed watching baseball and wrestling, reading the local newspaper, collecting pottery and die cast cars and attending horse races. Jesse enjoyed spending time with his family, meeting up for breakfast, watching trains from his brother’s rail house in Galesburg, watching comedy and listening to Christian radio.

Cremation has been accorded. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Friday, October 7, 2022, at Hope Cemetery, Warren County, Illinois. Arrangements have been entrusted to Watson Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg. Memorials may be directed to Seminary Manor, Galesburg, Illinois.