Mr. Eugene Hooper, age 81, of Commerce died Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Hooper was born in Homer to the late, Leonard and Grace Ray Hooper. Mr. Hooper retired from road construction and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hooper was also preceded in death by his brother, Dwayne Hooper and sister, Alma Haynes.
Mr. Hooper is survived by his wife, Stella Louise Swain Hooper of Commerce; daughter, Kathy Hill (Cliff) of Homer; grandson, Trae Hill (Kristen) of Hoschton; sisters, Betty Hutchins, Ruth Power, and Bonnie Hooper all of Commerce.
Funeral service will be held Wednesday, April 17th at 11:00 AM from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with Rev. Chad Rising officiating with the interment following in Grey Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday night from 6-8 PM.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of arrangements.