Donald Edward Hooper, 73, of Henderson passed away March 14, 2022 at his home.
Funeral services were 11 a.m. Thursday, March 17, at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Crook Avenue Chapel with Bro. David Tull officiating.
Burial followed at Hickory Grove Cemetery in Silerton.
The family received friends at Crook Avenue from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday.
He was born July 7, 1948 in Hornsby, the son of the late Kenneth “Buster” and Bonnie Marie Roland Hooper. He grew up in Hornsby. He graduated from Bolivar High School. He served in the US Army during Vietnam and was stationed in Thailand. He worked as an electrician at Proctor and Gamble for 31 years, retiring in 2003.
He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church.
He enjoyed cooking, reading, fishing and enjoyed singing in the choir.
He is survived by his son, Daniel Hooper of Henderson; daughter, Cynthia McGie of Cookeville; five brothers, Mike Hooper of Middleton, Vincent Hooper of Hornsby, Jerry Hooper of Bolivar, Jimmy Hooper of Middleton and Gary Hooper of Silerton; three sisters, Patsy Wilbanks of Walnut, Miss., Janetta Hooper of Corinth, Miss., and Linda Fitch of Memphis; and five grandchildren, Mary McGie, Joel McGie, David McGie, Matthew McGie, and Caleb McGie.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
