Nikki Hooks

Nikki Hooks, 68, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at Bartow Regional Medical Center of heart failure. Born March 26, 1943 in Long Beach, CA, Mrs. Hooks was a resident of Bartow 46 years, moving from Bremerton, WA,. She was a waitress for S&L Restaurant in Lakeland for many years. She was formerly with Mike's Fine Foods & Breton's Restaurant in Bartow. She was survived by five daughters: Tonya Hooks, Lori & husband Sean Serdynski; Traci Sheppard; Stephanie Lewis & Shawn Sheppard all of Bartow; two sons: Dave Lewis & wife Deborah, Bartow & Jeff Ludwick & wife Carlene, Bremerton, WA; one sister: Sherry Stephens of California; 14 Grandchildren & 1 Great Grandchild. Family will receive friends 6-8 PM Monday, October 17, 2011 at Whidden-McLean Funeral Home, Bartow. Memorials may be made to All Children's Hospital Foundation, Post Office Box 3142, St. Petersburg, FL 33731. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Nikki Hooks, please visit our flower store.