Thomas K. "Jaws" Rooker

Thomas "Jaws" Rooker, 55 of Chillicothe died 12:30 pm Thursday, November 17, 2011 at Mount Carmel West, Columbus. He was born December 16,1955 in Ross County the son of the late Troy and Gladys Shoemaker Rooker.

Thomas is survived by his wife Betty J. Branham; daughter, Dawn Rooker; two stepsons, Wayne and Anthony Branham; three brothers, Gary (Brenda) Rooker, Randy (Terrena) Rooker and Charles Rooker all of Chillicothe; several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews including two special aunts, Betty and Shirley.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Barb and a niece, Kelly Hess.

Jaws was a member of the American Legion Post 62 of Chillicothe.

Funeral services will be held 1 pm Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at the SMITH-MOORE-EBRIGHT Funeral Home, Bainbridge. Burial will follow in the Bainbridge Cemetery. Friends may call from 11 am until the time of service at the funeral home Tuesday.