Clinton "Mac" Hooper

Mr. Clinton "Mac" Hooper, 75, of Young Harris, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2006, following an extended illness.

Mr. Hooper was born Monday, March 2, 1931 in Cleveland, Tenn., and moved to Plant City, Fla., in 1952 and then to Young Harris, Ga., in 1997. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Clinton Hooper and Anna McIntire Hooper Johnson. He was employed with The Hillsboro Bank (now SunTrust) until his retirement in 1991 as a Senior Vice President. He was very active in civic affairs, some of which were as follows: President of Plant City Kiwanis Club; Lt. Governor of District 8 of the FL. Division of Kiwanis International; President of the Plant City Chamber of Commerce; President of the United Fund; served on the Gulf Ridge Boy Scouts of America. In 1977 he was honored as Citizen of the Year of Plant City and in 1978 he was honored with the Jaycee Distinguished Citizen Award. He served on the Board of the Florida Strawberry Festival and was Treasurer for 25 years. He was formally a member and Deacon of the First Presbyterian Church of Plant City and is presently a member of the Mtn. Presbyterian Church of Blairsville.

Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Sharon S. Hooper of Young Harris; brother-in-law, Raymond Sipple of Miami, Fla.; niece, Anna Brown of Orlando, Fla.; nephews, Sam Brown of Orlando, Fla., and Wade Brown of Douglasville, Ga.

Memorial services were held Friday, September 8, 2006 at 2 p.m. from the Mtn. Presbyterian Church with Rev. Travis Adams officiating.

In lieu of flowers if you wish, the family requests that memorials be made to: Macular Degeneration Research, 22512 Gateway Center Drive, PO Box 1952, Clarksburg, MD 20871-1952, or to the charity of your choice.

The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville, Georgia was in charge of arrangements. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes. com.