SHELBY- Mr. Harrison Lee Hopper, 78, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. Harrison was born September 17, 1946 in Cherokee County, SC to the late William Dewey Hopper and Irene King Hopper. He was a member of Ellis Chapel Baptist Church. He became a preacher under the leadership of Rev. Walter B. Ellis in 1976. He sung on the senior choir, he loved listening to music especially gospel music daily, that was his hobby. He had a quite spirit. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Elise Jefferies Hopper; brother, James Ray Hopper; and sister, Margaret Ann Hopper Geter. He leaves to cherish fond memories his sons, Johnny Hartgrove, John Potlow and wife April, and Venson Lee Hopper and wife Elemika; sister, Linda Roseboro and husband Robert; brothers, John Hopper and wife Lizzy and Willie Hopper; grandchildren, Denisha Crotts, Veronica Hopper, and Venson Hopper Jr.; and many nephews, nieces, and friends. A celebration of life service will be held at 1:00PM, Saturday February 8, 2025 at Ellis Chapel Baptist Church with Rev. Larry Brooks officiating. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Ellis Chapel Baptist Church. Burial to follow at Ellis Chapel Baptist Church.
The family will be gathering at the home of his sister Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 3:00PM to 7:00PM each day at 237 Roseborough Rd. Grover, NC 28073.
Funeral services are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation Center
www.claybarnette.com