Don Hooper , 80, of Center, passed away Friday, January 19, 2018, at his residence.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, January 21, 2018, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Monday, January 22, 2018, at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Mardy Guidry officiating. Interment will follow at Sardis Cemetery in Center.

Mr. Hooper was born December 15, 1937, in Shelby County, to Willie Hooper and Perline Parrish Hooper. Some of the many things he enjoyed doing with his family were fishing, gardening and raising all types of animals with the grandchildren where they learned so many valuable lessons about life they will pass on, as his grandchildren were his greatest blessings. Mr. Hooper was of the Baptist faith.

He is survived by
Children:
Anjanette Dunn and husband, David, of Center, Texas
Darrell Fanguy and wife, Toshana, of Pensacola, Florida
Connie Lengl of Gary, Texas
Mike Lengl and wife, Mitzi, of Center, Texas
Jeff Lengl of Nacogdoches, Texas
J. J. Fanguy and wife, Michelle, of Timpson, Texas
Joe Hooper of Longview, Texas

Grandchildren:
Crystal Lengl Landon
Fallon Lengl
Nic Lengl
Luke Lengl
Lauren Lengl Young
Faith Lengl
Christopher Lengl
Lee Austin Fitzgerald
Zach Fitzgerald
Tori Fanguy
Taylor Fanguy
Dustin Fanguy
Shyanna Fanguy
Alyssa Fanguy
Darrell Jon Fanguy
Hayleigh Caston
Daylon Dunn
Delaney Dunn

Great Grandchildren:
Alexis Lengl
Kenna Landon
Bentley Fanguy
Ethan Fitzgerald
Weston Fanguy

Brothers and Sisters:
Paul Hooper and wife, Henry Faye, of Martinsville, Texas
Fred Hooper and wife, Kay, of Nacogdoches, Texas
Pat Newman of Nacogdoches, Texas
Phyllis Powdrill of Nacogdoches, Texas
Kathryn Davis and husband, Dexter, of Center, Texas
Bency Hooper and wife, Connie, of Center, Texas
Becky Goodwin of Moody, Texas

Sisters-in-law:
Ann Hooper of Center, Texas
Kay Hooper of Cushing, Texas

Preceded in death by
Wife: Reba Hooper
Parents: Willie Hooper and Perline Parrish Hooper
Brothers: Billy Hooper, Jerry Hooper, Larry Hooper

Pallbearers will be Buddy Jones, Javey Jamison, Nathan Shofner, Junior Dean, Todd Clark, Charles Bloodgood.