Thomas O. Hopper
November 11, 1944 - October 13, 2021
Mr. Thomas O Hopper, 76, of Scottsboro, AL, passed away on October 13, 2021. Mr. Hopper was born on November 11, 1944 in Memphis, TN., to Claude and Mary Nell Hopper. He worked at Lockheed in Marietta, GA, building airplanes for a few years, then moved back to Memphis,and started his career as a Construction Engineer with Tennessee Valley Authority, moving throughout North Alabama/Chattanooga/Knoxville, TN, and finally settling in Scottsboro, AL., where he retired from the Nuclear Plant construction business in the late 1980s. He was pre-deceased by his mother, Mary Nell Hopper,and father Claude Hopper both of Memphis; his sister Carol Hopper Sowell, also of Memphis. He leaves behind a sister, Janice Hopper Payne of Senatobia, Ms; a nephew Trey Sowell, of Memphis, TN; and a nephew Tommy Hopper of Daphne, AL., along with several cousins in the Memphis,TN. area. Mr. Hopper was not married,and had no children. He will be missed by everyone who knew this sweet soul. The visitation will be held on Saturday, October 23 at 8:00 a.m. at Memorial Park Funeral Home with a graveside service to follow at 9:00 a.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Shepherd's Cove Hospice of Marshall Co., AL. (256) 891-7724. Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN, 38119. (901)767-8930
Mr. Thomas O Hopper, 76, of Scottsboro, AL, passed away on October 13, 2021. Mr. Hopper was born on November 11, 1944 in Memphis, TN., to Claude and Mary Nell Hopper. He worked at Lockheed in Marietta, GA, building airplanes for a few years,... View Obituary & Service Information