Roger Dale Hopper

Graveside services for Mr. Roger Dale Hopper will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 17, 2022, in the Gadsden United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Mr. Hopper, 73, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.

Roger was born in Crockett Co., TN to the late William Webb Hopper and Dovie Idell Sharp Hopper. R. D., as he was affectionally known, was retired from Hi-Temp in Milan and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Humboldt.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife of 28 years, Mary Katherine Smith Hopper; sister, Mable Lovell; great-grandchild, Kaylee Grace Dotson.

He is survived by his son, Jeffrey Davenport; daughter, Kelly Lynn Hopper (Alicia); brother, Bobby Hopper (Rachel); sisters, Jean Harris, Virginia Hopper, Nell Barnett (Ben); grandchildren, Brenna Hopper (Karla), Leah Dotson, and 8 additional grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.