Charles Edward Hooter

April 6, 1942 - March 8, 2019

Charles “Buddy” Edward Hooter, 76 of Troy, Texas died Friday, March 8, 2019 at Scott & White Hospital in Temple, Texas. He was born April 6, 1942 to Billie Louise Cotton and Boatner LeRoy Hooter in Shreveprt, Louisiana. He lived in Bell County for 41 years and worked for many years at the Clear Creek DRMO on Fort Hood. He was married to Linda Kay Hooter on December 6, 2008. He is survived by his wife Linda Kay Hooter, Daughter Linda Diane Goodwin and husband David Paul Goodwin, Son Michaell LeRoy Hooter and wife Lauri Patricia Hooter, stepdaughter Lisa Vanya and Husband Jonathan Vanya, stepdaughter Traci Bartz and husband Daniel Bartz. Grandchildren: Isabelle Therese Teague, Matthew Charles Teague, Cassidy JoBeth Goodwin, Kayleigh Daun Hooter, Zoe Tamara Marie Anderson, Michaell LeRoy Hooter, Jr., Connor Bartz, Cameron Bartz, Carson Vanya and Callen Vanya. Brothers and Sisters: Marvin LeRoy Hooter, Mary Alice Cooper, Florence May Morris, Gloria Jean Williams, Howard Leo Hooter, Donna Marie Bradbury, Shirley Louise Harrington, Anita Louise Hunter and Lynn Presely. Preceded in death by: His mother Billie Louise Cotton, father Boatner LeRoy Hooter, stepmother Eunice Cecilia Hooter, brother Tommy Lee Presely, sister Sally Campbell, two nephews Edward Ray Plummer and Travis LeRoy Holloway and most recently two cousins Michael Earl Moore and Bobby Dean Hooter.   Services are pending cremation, we will notify family and friends of date, time and location.