Obituary of Jerry Eugene Hooper

 Jerry Eugene Hooper walked into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 12, 2018. Funeral services will be held 2pm Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Arp Emmanuel Baptist Church in Arp. Interment will be at Oak Lawn Cemetery, Mabank.

Jerry was born on December 9, 1940 in Palestine to the late Odell and Georgia Ellen Eakes Hooper. He graduated from Highland High School, San Antonio in 1959 and went on to serve in the U.S. Army from 1959-1965. Jerry has been happily married to his wife Ruth Sanders Hooper since May 7, 1992. He worked as a paralegal at Perdue Law firm for 23 years. He served as a deacon at Sharon Baptist Church. Jerry was a dedicated husband, father and grandfather, whose unwavering kindness and sweet smile will be missed dearly.

Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his brother Robert Wayne Hooper.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth Hooper; his sister Judith M. and brother-in-law Bobby Lee Schuman of Katy; his daughter, Dr. April Sanders of Round Rock; his son and daughter-in-law, David and Michelle Sanders of Houston; his granddaughter Morgan and husband Jason Thomas and four great grandchildren. Also, his nieces, Rhonda and husband Scott Baye of Oklahoma, and Ellen and husband Clay Tidwell of Needville; his nephew, Karl and wife Andrea Schuman of Rosenburg.

The family requests donations be made to Hospice of East Texas (4111 University Blvd., Tyler TX 75701) or Arp Emmanuel Baptist Church Van Fund.

Visitation will be 6pm-8pm, Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Cottle-Pearson Funeral Home in Overton.

Online registration and condolences are available at www.cottlefuneralhome.com.