Charles W. Hopper

Charles W. Hopper, 83, of Paducah, Kentucky went home to with the Lord with his loving family around him at 8:40 a.m. Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Baptist Health Paducah. He was born on April 16, 1939 in the Ragland Community to the late Ralph and Edna Price Hopper. Charles was a retired Machinist from T.V.A. and served in the United States Army Reserve. He was a member of 12 Oaks Baptist Church where he served on several committee’s and was the first deacon to be ordained in the new church. Charles was a 1957 graduate of Heath High School.
 
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Betty Reynolds Hopper; son, Derek Jay Hopper and wife, Cheryl, of Boaz, Kentucky; sister, Betty Fowler of Paducah, Kentucky; three grandchildren, Addie Hopper, Christina Garrott and Jeremy LaGore.
 
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 12 Oaks Baptist Church with Rev. Boogie Butler and Mr. Danny Orazine officiating. Entombment will follow at Maplelawn Park Cemetery.
 
Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the church.
 
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Morogoro Tanzania Church and School c/o 12 Oaks Baptist Church, 2110 New Holt Road, Paducah, KY 42001 or to Samaritan’s Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607.
 
Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah is in charge of arrangements.
 
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