Mr. Ola B. Hooper, Jr., age 83 of Chatsworth passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Jr., better known as Poppie, was the patriarch of our family. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army. He was stationed at Fort Lee, Virginia as a liaison with foreign officers. He spent many days in the White House and the surrounding DC area educating these officers on the history of our country. After Poppie was Honorably discharged, he married the love of his life and remained so for 61 years. He loved NASCAR and followed Richard Petty through his entire career. He was a huge fan of the Georgia Bulldogs and the Atlanta Braves. He always enjoyed watching his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren participate in sports activities. Poppie loved his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and was a devoted member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. In his free time, he and his wife Memaw distributed handmade crosses spreading the gospel to as many people as possible. He will be greatly missed by his family and all who knew him. We love you Poppie, and appreciate the example you set for all of us.

Jr. was preceded in death by his parents, O.B. Hooper Sr. and Meta Adams Hooper; brothers and sisters-in-law, Gerald and Janelle Hooper, and Vernon and Jenny Hooper; sisters, Gail Tankersley and Louise and Quince Queen; great-grandchildren, Kinsley, Kairen, and Logan.

Survivors include his loving wife of 61 years, Myrtle Allgood Hooper of Chatsworth; sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Kay Hooper of Ft. Oglethorpe, Obie and Nikki Hooper of Chatsworth, Franklin and Karen Zitta of Petersburg, VA; daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Anthony Ross of Chatsworth; sisters and brothers-in-law, Brenda Lewis of Chatsworth, Connie and Mike Ellis of Dalton; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Woodrow Chandler Jr and Joan of Greenville, VA, Frances Bishop, Alta Allgood, and Dorothy Allgood of Petersburg, VA, Edward Tatum of Colonial Heights, VA; grandchildren, Ashley Hooper, Nick and Brittany Ross, Madison Ross, Mary and Brad Dillard, Colby and Kassidy Hooper, Aaron and Sharah Hooper, Tiffany Hooper, Alex Hooper, Raven Hooper, Lavi Hooper, Michael Bishop, Sarah Dana, Kyle Dana, Katie Cain, Kayla and Andrew McIntosh, Lindsey and Wesley Smallwood, Hannah and Michael Lands, Faith and Ben Bailey, Joseph and Taylor Zitta, Franklin Zitta III; great grandchildren, Tytus Ramsey, Aubree and Abigail Ross, Aiden and Kaidy Almon, Ella Hooper, Sophia Stoker, Lilly, Ellie, and Anna Smallwood, Hadley and Weston McIntosh, Jason and Dylan Lands, Corbin, Georgia Summer, Lucas, and Lillian Bailey, Bohdan Zitta, and the future Dillies; numerous nieces, nephews, neighbors, friends, and beloved church family also survives.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Mr. Jr. Hooper. will be held Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 12:00pm from Zion Hill Baptist Church with The Rev. Will Linginfelter, Rev. Ronnie Smith, Rev. Charlie Smith, and Rev. Lamar Beason officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 6:00pm until 9:00pm and Saturday from 10:00am until 11:30am.

Flowers accepted or donations may be made to Zion Hill Baptist Youth Ministry, at 729 Adams Rd. Chatsworth, GA 30705.

Peeples Funeral Home & Crematory of Chatsworth has been entrusted with the arrangements for Mr. Ola B. Hooper Jr.