Gerald Christopher Hooper

Gerald Christopher Hooper, age 81 of Cleveland, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019.   Gerald was born February 9, 1937 in Habersham County to the late Daniel and Hazel Woods Hooper. He worked for Clarkesville Mill for 20 years, spent 10 years with North Georgia Technical College and retired in 1997. Gerald was a member of Macedonia United Methodist Church. In addition to his parents, Gerald is preceded in death by his brothers, Lamar Hooper and Donald Hooper.   Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Ruth Kinsey Hooper, Cleveland; daughter and son-in-law, Rita and Greg Dobson; son and daughter-in-law, Stevie and Terry Hooper, all of Cleveland; grandchildren, Minda Christy, Brandi McIntyre, Zack Hooper, Adam Hooper, Chris Howard, Hannah O’leary; great-grandchildren, Connor Christy, Mason Christy,  Averi McIntyre, Morgan McIntyre, Lilly Howard, Charlotte Hooper, Elliott O’leary; sisters, Iva Lee Robinson, Cornelia; Gertrude Carroll, Batesville; and brother, J.D. Hooper, Demorest.   Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Macedonia United Methodist Church. The Rev. Garvis Kinsey will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.   The family will receive friends from 2-4 & 6-8 PM Wednesday at the funeral home.   To share a memory or to leave the family a condolence please visit www.barrettfh.com.   Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland.