OBITS: HOOPER, Maurice E. "Moe" - 22 Oct 2000 - Whitley Co, KY Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2000 00:36:07 -0400 Submitted by: "Bobbie Ivey-Lewallen" FROM THE NEWS-JOURNAL, CORBIN, PART 1, 10/26/00 Maurice E. "Moe" Hooper, 75, 17th Street, Corbin, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2000 in the Corbin Nursing Home. He was born October 30, 1924 in Corbin to the late Richard Carroll and Lillian Early Hooper. He served in the U.S. Army and Air Force and was a retired truck driver. He attended Good Hope Baptist Church, was Past Master of Hugh Harris Lodge #938 F&AM, and was a founder of Tri-County Rescue Squad. Survivors include his wife, Betty Hooper; three children and their spouses, Brenda and Byron Jody of Williamsburg, Ohio, Linda and Elvis Farris of Gray, and Ronnie and Leeta Hooper of Williamsburg; six grandchildren, Nicholas and Derrick Jody, Travis Farris, Christopher Hooper, Jinna and Austin Hooper; a great-grandchild, Brady Farris; one sister, Libby Hooper; and one brother, Bill Hooper, both of Corbin. Funeral services were held Tuesday evening, October 24 at the O'Neil Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sam Smith and Rev. Bobby Joe Eaton officiating. Burial was held Wednesday, October 25 at the Pine Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to the Hugh Harris Lodge, Tri-County Hospice, or the American Cancer Society. O'Neil Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. ***************************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit, or for presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *****************************************************************************