James Allen Hopper

May 16, 2013

Funeral for James Allen Hopper, 76, of Cotaco was Sat., May 18, at 1 p.m. at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Craye Hall officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing.

Burial was in Valhermoso Baptist Cemetery.

Mr. Hopper died Thur., May 16, 2013, at Summerford Nursing Home. He was born April 17, 1937, in Morgan County to William Alexander Hopper and Ada Lamour Brooks Hopper. He was a member and chairman of deacon’s at Valhermoso Baptist Church. He retired from Dunlop Tire in 1998 after 29 years of service. He was an avid Alabama fan. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Turk Hopper, Robert “Red” Hopper and Arnold Hopper; and a sister, Flora Goins.

He is survived by his wife, Arline Maze Hopper; two sons, Allen Hopper and Ronnie Hopper, both of Cotaco; a daughter, Kim Collins of Somerville; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Ronald Henry, Donald Henry, Bobby Scott, Jimmy Scott, Adam Hall and Tyler Hopper.