Berle Hopper

Berle Hopper, son of the late William Pugh Hopper and Lillie Mae Deshazier was born April 28, 1944 in Savannah, Tennessee and departed this life on April 20, 2020 at his residence in Morley, MO.

On April 18, 2008 he married Shirley Estes Howard in Benton, MO, she survives.

Also surviving are three daughters: Regina Bich of Spokane, Wash, Lily Rutz of Festus, Leslie Gardner of Festus; two step-children that were like his own: Sherry Salois of St. Louis, Douglas Howard of Scott City; two brothers Merle Hopper of Oran, James Hopper of Sikeston; two sisters: Margaret Masters of Oran, and Mable Armstrong of Sikeston; eight grandchildren: Justin, Brandon, and Jessie Bich, Dustin Hicks, Jason Hopper, Avery, Aaliyah, Aveon Gardner; and two step-grandchildren he considered his own: Alexander and Dylan Salois.

He was also preceded in death by two brothers: Junior Hopper, and Granville “Bo” Deshazier.

There will be a private graveside service at New Morley Cemetery in Morley, MO.