Herman W. Hopper, age 80 of Mt. Olive passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2014. He was a member of Gardendale’s First Baptist Church and was retired from Sloss Industries. Mr. Hopper was also a mason and a member of the Maryland Sipsey Lodge #783. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Doris Jean Hopper; parents, May and Lawson Hopper; and a sister, Joyce Barber. He is survived by his loving family, his wife, Doris Scott Ragsdale Hopper; a daughter, Lori Hopper LeVan (John); two sons, Terry Hopper (Brenda) and James Hopper; step-sons, Scott Ragsdale (Kendra) and Jay Ragsdale (Bonnie-”Sam”); Grandchildren, Steven Hopper, Trent Sharp, Dalton Sharp; Step Grandchildren, Taylor Ragsdale, Kaylee Ragsdale, Caleb Ragsdale; and Step Great Grandchild, Brooklyn Arsenault; a nephew, Randy Stone (Melanie); and many friends
A visitation will be held Friday, November 7th at Ridout’s Gardendale Chapel from 6 until 8 PM with chapel funeral services on Saturday, beginning at 11 AM. Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Gardens.