Jeffrey "Jeff" L. Hoog

Jeffrey “Jeff” L. Hoog, 72 formerly of Muskogee, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2014 in Paris, Texas. Jeff was born November 5, 1941 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Lynn L. and Margie D. (Kuykendall) Hoog. He grew up and attended Muskogee Public Schools and graduated from Central High School with the class of 1959. After high school, Jeff furthered his education by attending Northeastern State University and Oklahoma State University. Jeff began a longstanding career in retail clothing while attending high school and college. He worked for Mr. L. O. Hammons, who owned the S & Q Clothiers retail clothing chain. Jeff managed stores for Mr. Hammons in Oklahoma and in Paris, Texas. While in Paris, Jeff opened his own retail clothing store, Jeff’s Mens Store in 1975. After several successful years in owning his own business, Jeff began to have a desire to do something different. It was at that point, he was offered a job with the Texas Department of Human Services as a Nursing Home Investigator in East Texas. He enjoyed that job until his retirement in 2003. Jeff was active in different civic areas of Paris, as he served on the City Council. Jeff was a sports enthusiast as he played knothole baseball every year it was available to him from Pee-wee league on up. He also was an avid tennis player, starting at Alice Robertson and was a walk on at OSU. When he moved to Paris, he was instrumental in advancing tennis to the area. He taught many new tennis players from youth to adults. Jeff also started the first of many tennis tournaments that he promoted and managed. These tournaments were known throughout East Texas. He was preceded in death by his father, Lynn L. Hoog. Jeff is survived by his two sons, Steven Daniel Hoog and wife, Shaunna of Tulsa, OK, Brandon Hoog and wife, Modgie of Paris, TX; his grandchildren, Hope, Shay, Victoria, Lily, Michael, Jack, and Kate; his mother, Margie Hoog of Muskogee; his brother, Greg Hoog of Muskogee; niece, Monica Hoog-James and family of Muskogee; nephew, Ryan Hoog and family of Gore, OK; several other family members and friends. A private family service is planned with Rev. Ann Brizendine officiating.

Jeffrey "Jeff" L. Hoog

November 5, 1941 - September 21, 2014