Jimmy Hooper , 65, of Center, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020, in Houston.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, July 2, 2020, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 3, 2020, at Watson & Sons Chapel. Interment will follow at White Rock Cemetery in Center.

Born June 9, 1955, in Andrews, Texas, Jimmy is the son of Billy Wayne Hooper and Ann Crain Hooper. He was a truck driver and his hobbies included hunting and fishing. Jimmy was a member of White Rock Missionary Baptist Church in Center.

He is survived by his mother, Ann Hooper of Center; sisters, Pam Adkison and husband Howell and Ginia Hooper both of Center; son, Shawn Cole Hooper of Beaumont; daughter, Shannon Cherie Hooper of Beaumont; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

He is preceded in death by his father, Billy Wayne Hooper; son, Derick Dale Hooper; brother, Damon DeCole Hooper; and nephew, Dameon Dewayne Hooper.