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Betty Ann Hooper, age 77, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2026. She is survived by her daughters, Cindy Watson (Jimmy), Marie Sutton, Becky Cox and Debbie Gill; thirty grandchildren; fifty-nine great grandchildren; twenty-six great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Hooper; sons, Michael Hooper, Dennis Hooper and Troy Hooper; one grandchild, Jennie Keller; parents, Roy Watson and Arie southward Watson; brothers, Oliver Watson, R.C. Watson and Joe Watson; sisters, Irene Puckett and Martha Fountain. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Ludlam Funeral Home, Iuka, MS beginning at 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 16, 2026, at Ludlam Funeral Home Chapel beginning at noon with Bro. Tim Ryan and Bro. Roger Watson officiating. Interment will be Providence Cemetery, Iuka, MS. Pallbearers include Adrian Lynch, Alex Lynch, Tim Winsted, Troy Keller, Tyson Lancaster and Jarrett Deen. Honorary pallbearers include Bryant Lancaster, Abel Lancaster, Brayden Winsted, Cameron Dean and Remington Winsted. Ludlam Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Betty Ann Hooper. You may leave condolences online to the family at www.ludlamfuneralhome.com
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