Darryl "D.D." Wayne Hooper

Darryl Wayne (D.D.) Hooper, 55,was born in Seaside, CA on April 17, 1963: a son of the late Wilma Payne and Roosevelt Hooper, Sr. Darryl was raised and attended school in Seaside, later moving to Evansville, IN. He attended Memorial Baptist Church Evansville, IN. Darryl proudly served in the U.S. Army, he worked as a Fork lift driver for Walmart before he became Disabled.

D.D. Loved to barbeque and mow the lawn, no one could cut his yard. His yard, grill and his lawnmower were his pride and joy. He would start the grill no matter the season and then mow his yard. D.D. Was a family guy. He loved his family, especially the children. He was a fun guy everyone loved him and he dearly loved all his family.

Darryl is preceded in death by his parents, brothers; Edward Duncan, Roosevelt, Kenneth and Mark Hooper, sister; Ramona Hooper and uncles.

Darryl is survived by wife Celia Lucille Preshon-Hooper, sons; Rontae Hooper and Gary Alan Robertson, step daughters; LaResha (Michael) Berry and Todesha Preshon, stepsons; Tellis McGee, Jerry (Reba) and Kenneth Preshon, five sisters; Starlite (Eddie) Short , Bertha (Micheal) Hooper-Vance, Patricia, Precious and Tynita Hooper, brothers, Cedric (Darlene) Duncan and Clifton (Dorothy) Hooper, brother in laws Carnell (Jacqueline) Preshon and Cleveland Preshon, Uncles; Warner (Rev. Shirley) Payne Sr, Bert (Arlinda) Payne, Thomas Payne, a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends