Oval Ray Hopper, 91, of Dunnville, KY passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023 at the VA Medical Center in Lexington. Born February 24, 1932 in Russell County, he was a son of the late William Effrey and Rena Pearl Tucker Hopper.
Oval served honorably in the United States Army and was a member of Russell Springs First Baptist Church. Along with being a farmer, he was a former employee of Alligator Boat Dock. Oval loved his grandchildren and enjoyed taking care of his yard.
SURVIVORS:
1 son: Larry Ray Hopper of Dunnville
1 daughter: Linda Holtzclaw of Russell Springs
2 grandchildren: Jeremy (Stacy) Hopper and Kim Hopper Foley of Russell Springs
3 great-grandchildren: Grayson Foley, Madison Hopper, and Adalyn Hopper (and one great-grandchild on the way, Carly Ray Hopper)
Special nephew: Wayne (Kwi) Stephens of Macon, Georgia
In addition to his parents, Oval was preceded in death by his wife, Dortha Mae Chumbley Hopper, who passed away December 31, 2006; three brothers: Jason Hopper, J.B. Hopper, and Cova Hopper; and six sisters: Olma West, Olga Tucker, Olza Hopper, Vontrice Cooper, Olva Ree Hopper, and Avelene Hopper.
Funeral Service: Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at 1:00pmCT at Bernard Funeral Home with Bro. Carroll Egnew officiating
Burial: Holt Cemetery with military honors conducted by the Russell County Honor Guard
Visitation: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 from 5:00pm-8:00pmCT and Wednesday, June 21, 2023 after 9:00amCT at Bernard Funeral Home
Pallbearers: Jeremy Hopper, Wayne Stephens, Brad Redmon, Brian Redmon, Josh Martin and AJ Martin.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Holt Cemetery Fund, c/o Danny Tucker, 266 Hwy 1383 Russell Springs, KY 42642.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Bernard Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.bernardfuneralhome.com.
