Thomas Earl Hoots

Thomas Earl Hoots, 84, of Concord, IL, passed away on Sunday May 31, 2026, at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, IL. Graveside services will be conducted Monday June 15th at 2:00 p.m. in the Springfield Memorial Gardens, in Springfield, TN, with Tim Harris officiating. There will be no public visitation prior to the graveside service.

Mr. Hoots was born March 21, 1942, in Winchester, IL, to the late James A. and Ruth Duffer Hoots. He was the owner and operator of Hoots Feed Store in Concord for many years. Mr. Hoots enjoyed fishing, hunting, and farming. His favorite pastime was hanging out with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son: Brian Hoots, by his siblings: James B. Hoots and Shirley Hoots Clary, and by his grandson: Kevin Bly. Mr. Hoots is survived by his daughter: Lori Bly of Springfield, IL, by his grandchildren: Jeffrey Bly, Dylan Bly, Lauren Hoots, and Matthew Hoots, by his great grandchildren: Stassi Bly, Gentry Bly, and Kace Bly, by his sister: Rachael Hoots Casey of Jacksonville, IL and her children: James Jeffers and Cameo Hoots McClenning, and by many other nieces, nephews, and cousins. 

Services have been entrusted to Robertson County Funeral Home.

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