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Official Obituary of

James Ernest Hooper

October 21, 1942 ~ March 19, 2020 (age 77) 77 Years Old

James Hooper Obituary

James Ernest Hooper, age 77, of the Mt. Zion Community of Washington County, passed away at 1:08 a.m., Thursday, March 19, 2020 at his home after an illness.

A native of Washington County, he was born on October 21, 1942 to the late James Barnett and Mary Catherine Walls Hooper.

He was a retired farmer.

Preceding him in death was a sister, Mary Mildred Hooper on August 19, 2006 and a nephew, Chris Dues on March 18, 2020.

Survivors include his wife, Kathy Yates Hooper; two sons, Jeffrey Hooper and James Kenneth Hooper of Willisburg; a grandson, Isaiah Tyler Sexton; a sister, Patricia Ann Dues of Willisburg and three brothers, Billy Hooper (Sue) and Jimmie Joe Hooper of Springfield and Larry Hooper of Harrodsburg.

Funeral services will be private.

Burial will be in the Mt. Zion Cemetery.

There will be no public visitation.

Carey & Son Funeral Home is charge of arrangements.

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