Jerry Hooper

1942 - 2025

Jerry Hooper, 83 of Cornelia, Georgia entered her heavenly home on Thursday, October 30, 2025.
Mrs. Hooper was born on, October 16, 1942, in Clayton, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Rev. Carl S. Henry and Burel Moore Henry. She was married to Hoyt Hooper for 57 years. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who cherished spending time with her family and loved ones and a dedicated member of First Baptist Church of Cornelia. Jerry graduated from Rabun County High School and was a dedicated student and standout basketball player. After high school she attended Shorter College in Rome, Georgia, where she was initiated into the Polymnian Society and eventually reigned as Poly Queen. After graduation Jerry taught high school mathematics at Habersham Central High School for many decades. She later earned her master's from UGA, served as an assistant principal, and later became the last elected superintendent of the Habersham County School system. Her passion for teaching and dedication to her students was evident in every lesson. She made every student feel seen and heard and she ignited curiosity, encouraged critical thinking, and fostered a love for learning. Jerry will be remembered for the profound impact her dedication as a teacher had on generations of students. Humorously, many students will remember Jerry for her signature spike heels in which she could be heard coming down the hall and entering the classroom. Following her retirement, Jerry actively participated with friends in her church making quilts and donating them to shut-ins within the community. The number of minds and hearts touched by Jerry is immeasurable.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Hoyt Hooper; sisters, Sylvia Henry, Berma Poole, Vivian Davis; and brother, Ellis Henry.
Jerry is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Eric and Cindy Hooper, Watkinsville, Georgia; granddaughter, Emma L. Hooper, Watkinsville, Georgia; brother, Vernon Henry, Clayton, Georgia; sister, Jane Bingham (Eddie), Clayton, Georgia; brother-in-law, Jack Davis, Dillard, Georgia, and sister-in-law Louise Hooper, Clayton, Georgia; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Private arrangements are being made by the family.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Whitfield Funeral Homes and Crematory, South Chapel.