Matthew Hopper, 62, of Wauchula, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 in Wauchula, Fl. . He was born in Lakeland, Fl. on August 17, 1954. Matthew was a Hardee County resident for most of his life. He was a member of the New Zion Baptist Church. He spent his working years as a heavy equipment operator.
He is survived by two sons Christopher Michael Hopper (Sherry Higginbotham) of Punta Gorda, Fl. and Clinton Howard Hopper (Rachelle) Quincy, Fl.
one Daughter Kelly Leann King (Shane) Valrico, Fl. Brothers Alan Hopper of Jacksonville, Fl. R.E. Tomlinson of Sebring, Fl. Ray Tomlinson of Gainsville, Fl Bryan Hopper of Sebring, Fl. Sister Patricia Battle of Georgia; Four Grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at 10:00 AM at Robarts Garden Chapel with the Reverend Stephen Darley officiating. Interment is in New Zion Cemetery.