Dorothy J. Hooper, 89, of Beaumont died May 1, 2008. She was a lifelong resident of the area and a homemaker. Dorothy and her husband John were active members of the Deaf Community at First Baptist Church for many years.
She is survived by her children, John C. Hooper, III and his wife Rhinda of Canyon Lake, Texas, Ruth Ann Hooper of Seattle, Washington, Kathryn McConnell and her husband Ted of Santa Barbara, California, Mary Hooper of Houston, Ray Hooper and his wife Janet of Beaumont, and Claire Hooper and her husband John Moye of Beaumont; grandchildren, Cindy Dorsey, Sandra Hooper, Richard Humphrey, Amy Hooper, and Paige Hooper; great granddaughter, Abby Dorsey; and her sisters, Wilma Jones of Vidor and Nadine Kaine and her husband Pat of Lakeway. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, John C. Hooper, Jr.; brother, Maurice Langford; and her sisters, Hazel Langford and Elizabeth McCormick.
Funeral services will be 2:30 P.M. Monday, May 5, 2008 at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of family and friends will be 6:30 P.M. until 8:30 P.M. Sunday, May 4, 2008 at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to Humane Society of Southeast Texas, P.O. Box 1629, Beaumont, Texas 77704.
