Nichols- Miriam B. Hooks, 78, died peacefully at her home on Saturday, Jun Nichols- Miriam B. Hooks, 78, died peacefully at her home on Saturday, June 25, 2011. She was born in Horry County, a daughter of the late Joe and Sarah Brown. She was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Mrs. Hooks was predeceased by her husband Oliver Frank Hooks Jr. and ten siblings. She is survived by one son, Terry Hooks and his wife Angie of Nichols; one daughter, Elizabeth Pete Jackson and her husband Rudy of Nichols, and two granddaughters, Meagan and Hannah Hooks. A graveside service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, June 26, 2011 at Riverside Cemetery in Nichols. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be made to the Mt. Olive Baptist Church Youth Department. An online guest book is available at mearesfh.com. Meares Funeral Home of Mullins is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Hooks. e 25, 2011. She was born in Horry County, a daughter of the late Joe and Sarah Brown. She was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Mrs. Hooks was predeceased by ten siblings. She is survived by one son, Terry Hooks and his wife Angie of Nichols; one daughter, Elizabeth Pete Jackson and her husband Rudy of Nichols, and two granddaughters, Meagan and Hannah Hooks. A graveside service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, June 26, 2011 at Riverside Cemetery in Nichols. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be made to the Mt. Olive Baptist Church Youth Department. An online guest book is available at mearesfh.com. Meares Funeral Home of Mullins is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Hooks.