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Gary Douglas Hoop obituary, Shelbyville, IN

Gary Hoop Obituary

Gary Douglas Hoop, 67, of Shelbyville, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at Major Health Partners in Shelbyville.

He was born June 28, 1958, in Shelbyville, the son of Walter Gene Hoop and Wilma LaVonne (Love) Hoop Weaver.

Gary is survived by his mother of Shelbyville; sons, Jonathan Hoop (Maggie Smith) and Jared Hoop (Danielle Phares), both of Shelbyville; grandson, Zeno Hoop; sisters, Sandy Rush (David), of Shelbyville, and Susan Weaver (Al Smith), of Franklin; brothers, Greg Weaver of Shelbyville, Jim Weaver (Sara) of Shelbyville, and Doug Weaver (Lori) of Elizabethtown, Kentucky; brother-in-law, Nelson Bettner of Boggstown; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father; step-father, Harold E. Weaver; and sister, Kathy Bettner.

In 1976, Gary graduated from Southwestern High School.

He was a farmer. Gary had formerly worked at AMPM trucking for over 10 years, and PKUSA for over 15 years.

Gary enjoyed traveling and spending time with his family.

Graveside services will be at 1 pm, Thursday, September 25, 2025, at Acton Cemetery in Acton.

Services have been entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville.

Memorial contributions may be made to Acton Cemetery in care of the funeral home.

Online condolences may be shared with Gary's family at www.freemanfamilyfuneral homes.com.


To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Shelbyville News on Sep. 23, 2025.

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