Family: Russell Edward VanHook/Thelma E. Sims (F1082)

m. 23 Dec 1939


Family Information    |    Notes    |    All    |    PDF

  • Father | Male
    Russell Edward VanHook

    Born  30 Jun 1914  Lincoln, KY Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  8 Oct 1998  Beech Grove, Marion, IN Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Washington Park East Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, IN Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  23 Dec 1939   
    Father  Oscar Ralston VanHook | F1029 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Esther Sonora Price | F1029 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Thelma E. Sims

    Born  24 May 1918  Lincoln, KY Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  27 Jul 2016  Beech Grove, Marion, IN Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Washington Park East Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, IN Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Living | F2828 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Living | F2828 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Female
    Living

    Born     
    Died     
    Buried     
    Spouse  Living | F1083 
    Married     
    Spouse  Living | F5058 
    Married     

    Child 2 | Female
    Judith C. (Judy) VanHook

    Born  14 Aug 1942  Lincoln, KY Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  11 Sep 2018  Indianapolis, Marion, IN Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Spouse  Living | F1085 
    Married     

    Child 3 | Female
    Diana Clara VanHook

    Born  2 Feb 1944  Indianapolis, Marion, IN Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  8 Sep 2018  Huber Heights, Montgomery, OH Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Spouse  Living | F1090 
    Married     
    Spouse  Living | F1091 
    Married     

    Child 4 | Male
    Living

    Born     
    Died     
    Buried     
    Spouse  Living | F1092 
    Married     
    Spouse  Living | F1093 
    Married     

  • Notes  Married:
    • Thelma Van Hook May 1918-July 2016

      Thelma went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday July 27, 2016. She is proceeded in death by her husband Russell E. Van Hook Sr. and granddaughters Lisa G. Roark and Robin D. Proctor. She has left to cherish her memory 4 children, Betty Tinley (Herb), Judy Corsaro (Frank), Diana Proctor (Chuck) and Russell E. Van Hook Jr. (Jan), 9 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and 11 great great grandchildren.

      Thelma was born in Lincoln County Kentucky to Oscar and Clara Sims on May 24, 1918. Thelma married Russell Van Hook on December 23, 1939 and moved to Indianapolis in 1942. The family relocated to Byland Drive in Beech Grove, Indiana where Thelma remained until moving into assisted living at Beech Grove Meadows in 2008 where she resided until her death.

      Thelma was a devout Christian and anyone that knew her knew that she loved her Lord and her family. Thelma was a founding member of the Indianapolis Baptist Temple. She will be greatly missed by her entire family and many friends

      Visitation will be held at Little and Sons Funeral Home Beech Grove Chapel on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 from 11:00am-1:00pm. Funeral Service immediately following at 1:00pm.