Larry Hopper

Larry Gene Hopper, 63, of Ridgely went to Heaven on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022.
Larry was born and raised in Lake County and was a 1977 graduate of Lake County High School, where he was a member of the Falcon football team.
He was a member of Abundant Life Fellowship Church for 20 years, was one of the original organizers of the Sheep Ridge Runners Four-Wheeler Club and was employed with the state of Tennessee Department of Corrections for 38 years.
He was a fighter, with a zest for life battling through health issues to spend more time with family. He was a strong believer in God and a man of great faith.
He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Tammie Hopper; son, Russell Gene Hopper II; daughter, Claire Elizabeth Hopper; brother, Terry “Tank” Hopper (Connie) of Hornbeak; sister, Debra Vaughn (Marty) of Tiptonville; cousin, Macky (Sandy) Wilson; many nieces and nephews; and his special dog, Miley.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Abundant Life Fellowship Church, with Brother David Gray and Bill Hullander officiating. Interment will follow in New Haven Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. Saturday at the church.
Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
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