Hester Pauline Damesworth Hooper

Mrs. Hester Pauline Damesworth Hooper, age 89, of Waverly, TN, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2014, in Three Rivers Hospital in Waverly. Mrs. Hooper was born May 2, 1925, in Waverly, TN, to Neal and Frances Lula Curtis Damesworth. She was married to Willie Lee Hooper. She was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church of Waverly and a retired Machine Operator for Acme Boot Company in Waverly. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister, and friend. Visitation with the family will be Saturday, September 20, 2014, from 2-8 p.m., and Sunday, September 21, 2014, from 10 a.m. until funeral service time at 2 p.m., at the Luff-Bowen Funeral Home in Waverly, TN. Rev. Rick Kennedy will be officiating the service. Interment will follow in the Smith-Damesworth Cemetery in Waverly, TN. Active pallbearers will be Jimmy Hooper, Bo Elliott, Chris Hooper, Bubba Kilburn, Brad Ward, and Devin Elliott. Survivors include: 4 Children: Juanita Philpott (Charlie), Parsons, TN Cathy Ward (Tony), Camden, TN Jimmy Hooper (Belinda), Moulton, AL Wilma Elliott (Bo), Waverly, TN Her Sweet Sister: Gladys Potter Woods, Waverly, TN Special Niece and Neighbor: Louise Thomas (Bob), Waverly, TN 7 Grandchildren: Candy Breeden (Jr.), Bubba Kilburn, Chanda Simons, Devin Elliott (Alicia), Jenny Ward, Bradley Ward, Chris Hooper (Krystal), Ashley Hooper, and Danielle Johnson 13 Great Grandchildren: Jessica Lane, Jasmine Dabbs, Brittany and Bailey Kilburn, Kayla and Becca Simons, Mason and Madelyn Elliott, Meagan, Madalynn, and Drake Breeden, Kenslie and Mattie Cameron 2 Great-Great Grandchildren: Cali Lane and Liam Breeden Preceded in death by: Husband: Willie L. Hooper Son: James Lee Hooper Daughter: Vickie Hooper Lowe 5 Siblings: Malloy Damesworth, Agnes Triplett, Roy Damesworth, Sr., Troy Damesworth, and Robert Damesworth I'M FREE Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free I'm following the path God has laid you see. I took His hand when I heard Him call I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day To laugh, to love, to work, to play. Tasks left undone must stay that way I found that peace at the close of day. If my parting has left a void Then fill it with remembered joy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss Oh yes, these things I too will miss. Be not burdened with times of sorrow I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My life's been full, I savored much Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch. Perhaps my time seemed all too brief Don't lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your hearts and peace to thee God wanted me now; He set me free. Author Unknown LUFF-BOWEN FUNERAL HOME 2400 Hwy. 13 North Waverly, TN 37185 Telephone 931-296-2437 Obituary Line 931-296-3500