Adelle Delores Hooper

In Loving Memory Of Adelle "Sister" Crockett Hooper Adelle (Delores) Crockett Hooper was called to her heavenly home on Wednesday, January 10, 2018. Adelle began her life on January 23, 1937 in Hanover County, Virginia. The fifth of seven children born to James Hudson and Sallie R. Crockett, she was the adored sister thereby being nicknamed "Sis" by her tight band of Crockett brothers. Adelle began her education at Pole Green Elementary School in Hanover, Virginia and upon graduating from John M. Gandy High School, she continued her education at St. Paul's College in Lawrenceville, Virginia, where she obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Social Sciences. While at St. Paul's, Sis was a member of the Concert Touring Choir where she sang a "mean" alto. After St. Paul's, she matriculated at Columbia University and received a Master of Arts degree in Social Work from Yeshiva University in New York City. Adelle met and married the love of her life, Alexander Ne4lson Hooper, Sr., affectionately known as Alex, from the Bronx, New York in 1966. Through this union, was born one son, Gregory Nelson, who was welcomed with love by his new half brothers and sisters from a previous union. Adelle was employed by the New York City Department of Social Services, Bronx Division where she worked tirelessly for 32 years. After retirement, because of her love and commitment to the community, she worked pro-bono for the New Jersey Housing Authority, Paterson County, for five years. Adelle, or "Sis" as she was affectionately known to family and many loved ones, accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized here at First Union under the leadership of the late Reverend E. C. Kent. After relocation to New Jersey, Delle continued her Christian walk by becoming an active and faithful member of Mount Olive Baptist Church in Hackensack, NJ where she sang in the Senior Choir, served on the homeless ministry, worked faithfully and diligently with Meals on Wheels as well as the Bereavement Ministry. In recent years due to deteriorating health, she moved to Garner, North Carolina to be closer to her immediate family and loved ones. While living in Garner, Sis was a faithful attendee at the St. Amanda Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Argo E. Matthews, Jr. Family was very important to Adelle. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, sister-in-law, aunt and cousin. Along with her beloved brothers, she cared for her mother throughout her life and into her illness until professional care was required and even then, she was a frequent visitor to her bedside. Sister loved her brothers and their families dearly and visited Virginia several times a year to see them. She also maintained close contact with her nieces and nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles, and made each person know how special they were to her. Delle spearheaded the annual Crockett-Thompson Family Reunion, that celebrated, James' (or Sonny's) 50th birthday, since he was the first Crockett male to reach the age of 50. Recently, after several years had passed without a reunion, Adelle called family members to orchestrate a traditional family gathering but after she thought about it, decided to do something different and did so on very short notice. At her urging, calls, texts and emails were made to family members to meet and "the troops" came from far and near. On that joyful day, Sis sat at the back of the room smiling like a proud general and could be heard laughing joyously, while expressing surprise at the large turnout of over 50 family members on such short notice. This was a wonderful testament to her love of family and her ability to motivate others. That was Delle's last Crockett family gathering held on Sunday, September 24, 2017, where all who could attend came together and had a wonderful time. Adelle had a generous and giving spirit. She was fun-loving, confident, wise and chatty. To her many nieces and nephews, Adelle had a unique way of simplifying the complex situations with a commonsense approach. Adelle's presence was a present to all who knew her, and she used all **senses** as a roadmap for living. Sense of Well-Being Sense of Belonging Sense of Direction Sense of Empowerment Sense of Family Sense of Humor Sense of Purpose Sense of Self Sense of Value Adelle was preceded in death by her parents, James "Jinx' Hudson (1954) and Sallie (Ruth Meade Robinson) Crockett (2001); a younger sister, Pearl Christina (1944); the love of her life, husband, Alexander Nelson Hooper, Sr. and Herbert "Herb" Crockett (2017) Left to mourn her passing are her loving and devoted sons, Gregory (Joann); Alexander, Jr.; daughter, Darlene Winston (Maurier); grandchildren, Jadia and Darius Hooper; Brandy Herded and great grandson, Wesley Herder; a loving and devoted brother, George A. Crockett, Sr. (Lillie), her beloved sisters-in-law, Alease (Bill), Geraldine (Sonny), Virginia (Irving), and Helen Crockett (Herbert); brothers-in-law, Calvin and Eddy Hooper (Verna, aka Snookie); and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

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Adelle Delores Hooper

January 23, 1937 - January 10, 2018