Leonard Hooper, age 77 of Erin, TN, passed away Friday, March 17, 2023 at Signature Healthcare of Erin.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at the Chapel of Nave Funeral Home with Bro. Tony Baggett officiating. Interment will follow at Peach Grove Cemetery.
The Hooper family will receive friends on Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., and again from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of service Wednesday afternoon.
Leonard entered this life on April 5, 1945 in McEwen, TN, son to the late Leonard Frank Hooper and Maggie Chambers Hooper.
Leonard was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying both hunting and especially fishing. He worked for TVA Cumberland City Fossil Plant for 30 years before retirement. In retirement he enjoyed attending various sporting events with his sons and grandchildren, and even got the opportunity to coach a few teams; family was very important. He also served his community in the Houston County Recreation Club, where he volunteered many hours, and even serving a term as president.
In addition to his parents, Leonard was preceded in death by his brother, Bill Hooper, and son Tim Hooper.
Survivors include his loving son, Terry (Robbie) Hooper; step-son, Shawn Stump; sister, Pat(Bobby) Myrick; beloved grandchildren, Corey (Valerie) Hooper, Kayla (Levi) Compton, Kaitlyn (Keston) Kilpatrick, Alisha (Chad) Harvey, Dakota (Tristan) Hooper, Logan (Madison) Hooper, Aspen Hooper, Keli Madden and Tyler Madden. He also leaves behind seven great-grandchildren and his beloved dog Lucy.
Serving as Pallbearers will be Corey Hooper, Levi Compton, Dakota Hooper, Logan Hooper, Keston Kilpatrick, and Chad Harvey.
Arrangements are in the care of Nave Funeral Home, (931) 289-4277, NaveFuneralHomes.com.