Calvin James Hooper

Mr. Calvin James Hooper, age 68 of Hiawassee, GA passed away on April 24, 2013 following a period of declining health. He was born to E.C. and Irene (Denton) Hooper on June 08, 1944 in Hiawassee, GA. He was preceded in death by his father, Mr. E.C. Hooper. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church and the National Racking Association. He is survived by his wife, Louise Hooper, of Hiawassee, GA; mother, Irene Hooper, of Hiawassee, GA; daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Russell Hedden, of Hiawassee, GA; Carol and Ronnie Stroud, of Hiawassee, GA; Jamie and Jackie Barnes, of Hiawassee, GA; one brother, Conrad Hooper, of Hiawassee, GA; two sisters, Carolyn Gibson, of Hiawassee, GA and Cathy Brown, of Gainesville, GA; five grandchildren, five step-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services were held on Friday, April 26, 2013 at 2:00PM from Macedonia Baptist Church with Rev. Harold Ledford officiating. Music was provided by Hugh Burke and Bobby Taylor. Pallbearers were: Colton Stroud, Stetson Hedden, Sterling Hedden, Cody Stroud, Curtis Garrison, Odell Garrison, Jason Dyer, Bryan Murrell, Greg Rogers. Honorary pallbearers: Stacy Hooper and Chad Gibson. Interment was in Lower Hightower Baptist Church. Banister Funeral Home of Hiawassee in charge of arrangements.