Memorial services and burial for Jofreida Derrick Hooker will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. at Shady Grove Methodist Church in Irmo, SC, with Pastor Tammy Grey and Pastor Doug Watson officiating. Visitation with family and friends will be held in the church fellowship hall, immediately following the burial. Dunbar Funeral Home, Dutch Fork Chapel, is assisting the family.
Jofreida was born on February 6, 1934 in Irmo, SC and passed away on February 3, 2020. She was 85 years old. The daughter of the late Page Napoleon Derrick and Katie Lenora Chapman Derrick, she was pre-deceased by her husband of 54 years, Elzie Dukes (E.D.) Hooker, Jr. Jofreida was mother to five loving children: Joanne Dougherty (D.J.) of Milton, Washington; Cindy Watson (Doug) of Midlothian, Virginia; Dukes Hooker (Sandi) of Irmo, South Carolina; David Hooker (Cindy) of Chapin, South Carolina; and Robert Hooker (Tony) of Gulfport, Florida. She also was the beloved grandmother of 12 grandchildren: Kimberly Fitzpatrick, Derrick Kestler, Joshua Watson (Laurel), Sarah Watson, Anna Watson, Mandy Hodge (David), Katie Rash (Dave), Sarah Dobbe (Derek), Matt Hooker, Christopher Hooker, Ryan Hooker (Brittany) and Lindsey Stone (Evan); and great-grandmother to five great-grandchildren: Lily Watson, Lark Watson, Sylvia Dobbe, David Dobbe, Tristan Hodge and Felicity Stone. Jofreida is survived by four siblings: Vernon Derrick of Aiken, SC; Miriam Monts of Irmo, SC; Connie Bickley of Chapin, SC; and Wanda Allen (Clint) of Irmo, SC. She is pre-deceased by three brothers and six sisters: Herman Derrick, John Derrick, P. K. Derrick, Margaret Bauknight, Aldaray McAndrews, Runette Still, Elizabeth Shealy, Mary Hipp, and Olive Chapman.
Jofreida was a graduate of Chapin High School and Columbia Commercial College. She worked for 35 years at two different jobs and was a scout mother when her children were cub scouts and girl scouts. She was a life-long member of Shady Grove United Methodist Church, where she served on numerous church committees throughout the years and was a member of the E.D. Hooker Sunday School class.
Jofreida’s family is grateful for the love and care she has received over the years from her many loving friends and family members. She is held in love by all those that have known her.
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