Michael Leon Hooper was born on March 19, 1956 in Houston, Texas to parents, Charles Leon Hooper and Annie Marie Bryan.  He entered eternal life on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at his home at the age of 65 years.

Michael was a graduate of Milby High School in Houston. He was enlisted in the Merchant Marines for 15 years. Michael was employed with Sanderson Farms as a security guard.  He was of the Baptist faith and a member of the Broadway Baptist Church in Houston.

He is preceded in death by his father, Charles Leon Hooper and step-father, Charles R. Elder.

He is survived by his mother, Annie Elder of Franklin; sisters, Michelle Brannon of Simonton and Rebecca Sanchez of Santa Fe, NM.

Services will be held Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. at the McCauley Funeral Home Chapel in Franklin.  Burial will follow in the West Boone Cemetery. Shane Brannon, Michael Brannon, Ethan Brannon and Jerry Dodgen will serve as pallbearers.