Bobbie J. Hooten

Bobbie J. Hooten, age 84, of Morgantown, KY passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at the Tristar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, TN.  He was born in Scottsville, KY on February 3, 1942.  Bobbie was a member of Sandy Creek Baptist Church, an Army Veteran and retired from public work after 55 years.  He was a farmer and worked in construction.  Bobbie loved to farm, fish, garden, watch westerns and run the sawmill.  He also enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents Zoland Ray Hooten and Mildred Lorene Jones Thompson; sisters Beatrice Bibby and Betty Allen; brother Paul Hooten.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Karen Clark Hooten; children Marnita “Marty” Brown, Marisa Smith (Lee) and Bobbie Hooten Jr. (Regina) all of Morgantown; grandchildren Nikki Colter, Elizabeth and Benjamin Brown, Case and Kaylin Hooten all of Morgantown; step-grandchildren Ryan, Jessica and Matthew; great- grandchildren Shane and Esthline Maxfield; 4 step great- grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026 at 2:00pm at Smith Funeral Home with Bro. TJ Howard officiating.  Burial will follow in the Peay Cemetery where Military Honors will be presented by the Ohio County AmVets.  Visitation will be held at Smith Funeral Home on Saturday, Feb. 7 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm and on Sunday, Feb. 8 from 10:00am until 2:00pm at Smith Funeral Home. 

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