Tammie Hopper

Tammie Hopper (Theresa Ann Mary May), 64, went to be with the Lord on Monday evening, Dec. 9, 2013, after a brave battle with a long illness. She was a member of Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and attended Saint John Neumann Church locally. She was active at the Fort Loudoun Yacht Club and Fox Den Country Club. Tammie really enjoyed life. First and foremost she was a loving mother and wife. She knew the meaning of true friendship and never met a stranger. Her wit and personality compelled everyone to automatically open up to her and reveal their life stories. Tammie was always the social director and livened up any party, Hootie Who! She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Harold May; mother, Helen Evelyn Shriver May. Survived by her high school sweetheart and husband of 44 years James "Pat" Hopper; son, Jay Hopper and wif,e Janelle; daughter, Tracy Pearson and husband Andy; five grandchildren, Evan, Jada, Annabelle, Emma and Haydn; seven nieces and five nephews. Tammie is also survived by her sister, Janie McCormick and husband, York McCormick, of St. Albans, W.Va.; mother-in-law, Evelyn Hopper, of Nitro, W.Va.; sister-in-law, Tudi Bowles ,of South Charleston, W.Va.; brother-in-law, Bill Hopper, of Rio Rancho, N.M.; and brother-in-law, John Hopper and wife, Ann Marie, of Aurora, Colo. The family will receive friends from 5 to 6:45 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13, at Click Funeral Home, Farragut Chapel, followed by a memorial service at 7 p.m. with Father Christian Manning officiating. Private grave side services and interment will be held at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Mayo Clinic, www.mayoclinic.org and specify donation for CREST Syndrome research. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel, 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Hopper family. www.clickfh.com