Timothy was born in Wichita, Kansas and lived his whole life here. He was the oldest of 3 siblings. His Dad worked at Boeing, and the family members were staunch East-siders. He attended Caldwell Elementary, Curtis Junior High, Southeast High School, which were all within 6 blocks from his family home.

When he was in his early years of elementary school, like so many kids, he got measles and chicken pox very close together, and due to high fevers, his nerves in his ears were damaged. He wore hearing aids from about the age of 7 but never let it hold him back.

He enjoyed being in the Boy Scouts, fishing and hunting. He was very athletic in high school. He loved playing football; he was a wrestler and threw javelin and shot put. But football was his true love. He even wore hearing aids in his football helmet. He planned to attend college on a football scholarship, but due to an elbow injury, and Dr. recommendation, he decided not to go.

He held a few jobs between 1967 and 1969 after his high school graduation and finally went to work for McCormick- Armstrong Co., which was a major printing company in Wichita. Tim worked in the warehouse handling all kinds of paper stock but eventually moved to the bindery where he completed apprenticeship and became a journeyman bookbinder. He stayed at McCormick-Armstrong for 43 years. During that time, he met Nadine. She was working as secretary for the company. They were married in 1983, and he moved to the West side of Wichita.

In the years between 1967 and 1983, Tim was somewhat of a wild man, living multiple lives while all the time holding down a steady job. He always enjoyed fast cars, motorcycles and drag racing. "Dragging Douglas" in the first few years after high school was a weekend pastime. He also went to International Raceway to watch drag racing. He even held part interest in a dragster at one point. The noise never bothered him. He just turned off his hearing aids.

He had friends who rode motorcycles, so he bought a Harley Davidson so that he could ride with them. He even rode with the El Forastero Motorcycle Club (EFMC) which is recognized by law enforcement as a "one-percenter" outlaw motorcycle gang.

Besides all of that, he was well known in the Wichita bars as a bouncer. As he traveled later with his family, there were few places where he didn't run into someone he knew. Really, from coast to coast. In 2002 their family began attending Martinson Avenue Christian Church and later attended Word of Life which is their current church home. Tim was baptized in the church and had many people there that he called friends. He was following the Lord and believed in the birth, death and resurrection of His Lord Jesus Christ.

He "retired" from McCormick-Armstrong in 2012 due to health issues. He had hobbies after retirement. He had a '55 Chevy for quite a while and enjoyed tinkering with it. He especially enjoyed woodworking. He passed away at home with his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Aline Hooten.

He is survived by his wife, Nadine, son Timothy, Jr "TJ", his sister, Karen (Jim) Billings, brother Mark Hooten, and nephew Jeff Hooten. As well as Nadine's sister Lorraine (Harry) Stockwell, and their children, Henry, Heather and Nathan Stockwell.

A Visitation will be from 5 P.M. - 7 P.M. Friday, March 6, 2026, at Baker Funeral Home West 3224 N. Tyler Rd. Wichita, KS.

A Funeral Service will be at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Word of Life 915 E. 53rd St. North Wichita, KS. with burial to follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, 17th and Oliver, Wichita, KS.