Okfuskee, OK – Obit - Ronald Eugene Hooper, 1946-1999

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Source:  Okemah News Leader, Sunday, May 23, 1999

Hooper

     Funeral services for Ronald Eugene Hooper, 53, Paradise, Tex., were held 
Sat., May 22 at Agnes Independent Baptist Church in Agnes, Tex. at 2 p.m. He 
died Thurs., May 20 at his home, in Paradise.

     Born Apr. 1, 1946 in Wichita, Kan., to Jimmy Clay and Johnna Faye 
(Killings) Hooper, he and his wife, Sue have been married for 30 years. He was a 
resident of Springtown, Tex. since 1972 and had operated Ron Hooper Plumbing Co. 
since then. He was a Master Plumber. He served in the United States Marine Corps 
from 1964-1968, served two tours in Vietnam and was a decorated soldier. He then 
served in the USMC Reserves for a total service time of 13-1/2 years. He was a 
member of Agnes Independent Baptist Church.

     Preceding him in death were his mother, Johnna Fay Hooper; father, Jimmy 
Clay Hooper in 1995 and a foster daughter, NaNa in 1983.

     Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Susan Hooper of Paradise; two sons 
and one daughter-in-law, Jim and Tammy Hooper of Decatur, Tex. and Brent Hooper 
of Cottondale, Tex.; one daughter, Janise Hooper of Paradise; mother JoAnn 
Hooper (formerly of Okemah) of Wichita Falls, Tex.; step-brothers, Sonny Barnett 
and wife, Susan, of Okemah, and Jay Barnett and wife, Sandra of Wichita Falls 
and step-sister Sandra (Sissy) Casey, Also of Wichita Falls.; grandsons, Jake 
Hooper of Keller, Tex. and Troy and Tyler Hooper of Decatur; nieces; nephews and 
other relatives and friends.

     Interment was at Cottondale Cemetery under the direction of White's 
Springtown Funeral Home.