Ronald V. Hopper, 72, of Symsonia, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 at Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital.
Mr. Hopper was born in Paducah on March 20, 1948 to the late Hugh Virgil Hopper and Loyd ”Tillie” Jones Hopper. Ron was an Adjunct Faculty Instructor at Murray State University. He was a past board member of the Market House Museum and Lone Oak Lions Club. Ronald was of the Baptist faith, an avid reader and fisherman.
Mr. Hopper is survived by his two daughters, Kelly Veatch and husband, Shayne of Paducah and Amy Sullivan and husband, Terry of Paducah; five grandchildren, Benjamin Hopper, Caroline Veatch, Emily Veatch, Ashley Sullivan and Abby Sullivan, all of Paducah.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Jonah Sullivan.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 26, 2021 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with Rev. Bob Martin officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to; Friends of McCracken County Public Library, 555 Washington St., Paducah, KY 42003 or St. Mary School System, 1243 Elmdale Rd., Paducah, KY 42003.
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