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Published: Saturday, July 21, 2012 7:04 PM CDT
Hulen Riley "Butch" Hooper
Hulen Riley "Butch" Hooper, age 69, of Princeton, Texas, passed away July 20, 2012 in Princeton, Texas.
Butch was born January 20, 1943 in Frisco, Texas to William and Eunafaye (Riley) Hooper.

He married Clydene Phillips on November 18, 1961 in Garland, Texas.

He is survived by his wife Claudia Clydene Hooper of Princeton, Texas; son, James Hooper and wife Sharon of Princeton, Texas; daughter, Leah Spence of Round Rock, Texas; son, Richard Hooper and wife Tanya of Princeton, Texas; grandchildren, Marcus Hooper and Natalee Hooper; brothers, James Hamm of Gun Barrel City, TX, Harold Hamm of McKinney, TX, Merlon Hooper of Hot Springs, AR, Dee Hooper of Princeton, TX; sister, Rilla Thomas of Hot Springs, AR; and numerous other family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, J.B. Hooper, William Hooper and Rick Hooper, and daughter, Lori Dawn Hooper.

Butch earned his Masters of Theology degree from Christian Life School of Theology and was a minister of the gospel from age 16. He made a lasting impact on thousands of people's lives. Ministering to the spiritual needs of others was his passion, and he did it everywhere and anytime he could.

Butch was bi-vocational during most of his ministry time, working in the upholstery business for over 40 years. In the last 20 years he specialized in restoring '55 -- '57 T-Birds with several national champion cars to his credit, and he also restored T-Birds for some well-known celebrities. His integrity and work ethic made him one of the most in-demand upholstery men in the southwest United States.

A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m., on Sunday, July 22, 2012, at Victory Church, 6301 E. Parker Rd., Parker, Texas 75002. Interment will be at Ridgeview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends during a visitation from 6-8 p.m., on Saturday evening, at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home.



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GRHI wrote on Jul 22, 2012 11:38 PM:
" May Gods richest blessings engulf the entire Hooper family as they celebrate the graduation of this precious man of God to his heavenly reward. I have had the honor of having Butch & his wonderful family as my dear friends for over 50 years. The times we have spent together in ministry is a treasure my family will never forget. Indeed, true friends that are close in spirit even when geographically separated. Butch was a man of integrity who was the same out of the pulpit as in the pulpit. Compassionate & so full of the love of the Lord. He will be greatly missed but I know his legacy will be continued in the generations that follow him through his precious wife & children & grand children. Family please know that you are deeply loved & held in our prayers as you hold the memories close. We rejoice knowing he is in the arms of Jesus & in the presence of our Father & the many loved ones gone before. God bless you from the Herod & Ragan families. "
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