Hulen Riley "Butch"

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IN LOVING MEMORY

Hulen Riley "Butch" Hooper

Jan 20 1943 - Jul 20 2012

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 3:00 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 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm, on Saturday evening, at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home.

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