Fred Junior Hooper

Franklin, NC - Fred Junior Hooper, age 86, of Franklin, NC passed away Thursday, April 11, 2013 in a local nursing home. He was a native of Jackson County, born January 8, 1927; a son of the late Fred and Hester Gibson Hooper. Junior was a wonderful husband, loving father and grandfather and a friend to whomever he met.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Margie Cabe Hooper. He was a carpenter and a member of Wells Grove Baptist Church. In addition to his wife, he is survived by four sons, Danny Hooper and his wife Karen, Jay Hooper and his wife Georgia, Ronnie Hooper and his wife Diane, and Donnie Hooper and his wife Teresa; two daughters, Judy Tallent and Sue Bradley and Roger all of Franklin, NC; five sisters, Margie Gibson, Ruth Hooper, Romanell Mashburn, Olan Sanders all of Franklin, NC, Willa Fay Pendergrass of Nantahala; one brother, Laughty Hooper of Hayesville, NC; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by three sons, Charles Hooper, Roy Hooper, and an infant son; one sister, Irene Carter; one brother, Lloyd Hooper, and two great-grandchildren, Cody, Zackery and Colt McCollum.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 14, 2013 at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Bryant Grant Funeral Home with Rev. Alton Dendy and Rev. Mark Bishop officiating. Burial will be in Wells Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tommy Franzo, Stacy Gibson, Joey Hooper, Gary Gibson, Isaac Gibson and Alvin Mashburn. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home.

Bryant Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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