Mr. Hopper passed on May 15th, 2012 at home.
He was born on October 11, 1933 in Jackson, TN to the late J.D. and Beatrice Hopper. He was a retired farmer and partner in Blackmon & Hopper Cotton Company. He graduated from Jackson High School in 1953, attended Memphis State College and Murdoch Cotton Classing School in Memphis. He served in the 30th Armored Division, Tennessee National Guard. He was a lifelong member of Browns United Methodist Church.
Preceded in death by his brother, Murray Hopper.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Betty Young; two sons, Jeffrey Hopper of Seattle, WA and Steve Hopper (Melissa); three grandchildren, Hailey David (Matthew), John Thomas Hopper (fiancée, Christie Rushing), all of Jackson, TN and Jerri Anne Hopper of Nashville; and great-grandson, Wyatt David.
Pallbearers for the service will be Jack Smith, Denny Miller, Tony Hopper, Matthew David, Danny Waynick and Larry Forsythe.
Visitation for Mr. Hopper will be Thursday, May 17th from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at George A. Smith & Sons Funeral Home North Chapel, and at the Browns United Methodist Church Chapel prior to the service from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
George A. Smith and Sons North Chapel, (731) 427-5555.
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