Mrs. Alma Ruth Cannon Hooper, age 91, of Rock Island, TN, died Sunday, December 17, 2023 at her home. She was born on January 15, 1932 in Sparta, TN, was a member of Newtown The Baptist Church for over 60 years, was the owner of Hoopers Greenhouse, and later on worked at DeKalb County Florist. Ruth loved her family, her church, and especially her grandkids. She enjoyed playing Bingo at the Warren County Senior Center. Mrs. Hooper was preceded in death by her parents Lannie and Maude Knowles Cannon, her husband of 65 years Howard Eugene Hooper, twin daughters Rhonda Kay Hooper and Donna Faye Hooper, and son Billy Howard Hooper.

Survivors include her daughter Kathy (Norman) Atnip, grandchildren Monica (Tommy) Chaffe, Lynn (James) Jones, Leslie Reynolds, Jerimey (Dana) Apple, Jamie Copley, Jason (Nicole) Apple, Mandy (Nathan) Way, and Sam Copley, great grandchildren Jacob (Makaylan), Ashley, Skylan, Sophia, Christopher, Aaron (Nikayla), Rosa, Conner, Peyton, Tori, Jem, Khloe, John, Tinsley, Piper, Keana, Clayton, Kelsey, and William, and four great-great grandchildren Atlas, Gannon, Riley, and Louella.

Funeral services were conducted December 20, 2023, in the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Elder Darrell Cantrell, Elder Frank Randolph, and Elder Gary McBride officiated. Interment followed at Gardens of Memory Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the Warren County Senior Center in Ruth's memory.

A special thanks to Gentiva Hospice for their service and care.

Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com

McMinnville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. 931-473-6606.