Evans Korin Hooker, age 56 of Knoxville, departed this life on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at Fort Sanders Medical Center. He is preceded in death by wife, Sheila Hooker; father, William (Betty) Mathis; and one brother and three sisters. He leaves to cherish his memories mother, Corene (Quentin) Davis; his son, Jamarkus Thomas; daughter, Kierra “Cocoa” Smith; grandsons: Omarion, Jaion and Kimon; sisters: Chanteal Hooker, Diane Mathis and Pearl Mathis; brothers: Rev. Larry and William (Candi) Mathis; niece and nephews, Shaneska Williams, Hauns Mathis, Koreesha Penn and several other nieces, nephews, greats and other relatives. The remains of Mr. Hooker will lie in repose on Thursday, April 26, 2018 after 2:00 PM in the William V. Powell, Jr. Memorial Chapel of Unity Mortuary. The family will receive friends on Friday, April 27, 2017 from 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM at Unity Mortuary, with the funeral service to follow at 12:30 PM with Rev. Willie Williams, Sr., officiating.