Clara Ruth Cole Hooper was born August 15, 1955 in Hohenwald, to the late Hardin Cole and Nell Franks Cole Pope. Mrs. Hooper was united in marriage to Ricky Hooper on January 30, 1976. Mr. Hooper preceded her in death on November 2, 2005. She was of the Church of God faith and will be remembered as loving to attend Church. She worked for 30 years at Maury Ohio in Lawrenceburg, and the Wayne County Boot Camp for several years. Mrs. Hooper loved spending time with her family. She departed this life on Sunday, March 24, 2024, in Florence, Alabama making her stay in this life 68 years, 7 months, and 10 days.

Those left behind to cherish her memory include her mother and step-father, Nell Franks Cole Pope (J.D.) of Clifton, two daughters, Kim Russell (Chris); Marcie Hankins both of Waynesboro, her siblings, Pam Hicks of Waynesboro, Steve Pope of Clifton, T Tracy Martin of Waynesboro, Doris Allen of Clifton, and Kay Burns of Clifton, She is also survived by ten grandchildren, Allie Rhodes, Katelyn Casseday, Jasmine Brasfield, Morgan Hankins, Logan Hankins, Faith Jones, Brock Hankins, Tyler Russell, Kayonna Russell, Landon Russell. She is also survived by 14 great grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and loving friends.

In addition to her father, she is preceded in death by her brother Floyd Cole Jr. and a sister, Angie Ellison

Those honored to serve as pallbearers include Clay Meyers, Morgan Hankins, Jordan Rhodes, Talon Williams, Logan Hankins and Tyler Russell.

Visitation will be held on Friday March 29, 2024, and again on Saturday March 30, 2024, until service time at Bates-Love Funeral and Cremation Chapel in Waynesboro, with Eric Warren officiating. Interment followed in the Hooper Cemetery in Hohenwald.