Billy Anthony "Tony" Hooper 62, of Columbus, MS passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023, at his residence.

Visitation will be Monday, July 31, 2023, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. Funeral Service will be on Monday, July 31, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS with Bro. Kenny Gardner officiating. Interment will follow at Friendship Cemetery in Fernbank, Alabama with Lowndes Funeral Home directing.

Mr. Hooper was born August 1, 1960, in Lamar County, Alabama to June Funderburk Hooper and the late John C. Hooper. Mr. Hooper worked at United Technologies for a short time and then later owned his own plumbing business. Mr. Hooper enjoyed gardening and riding four-wheelers. Mr. Hooper was a vivid Alabama Football fan. Mr. Hooper loved his dogs: Pacino, Pepper, and Rosco.  He was a huge fan of classic rock music. In addition to his father, Mr. Hooper is preceded in death by his brother- Jeffery Keith Lollar.

Mr. Hooper is survived by his mother- June Funderburk Hooper, brother- Daniel Jay Hooper, and sister-in-laws- Suzey Hooper and Debbie Lollar.

Pallbearers will be -Ladd Coleman, Kenneth Woolbright, Bill Black, Matt Funderburk, Russell Conn, and Alan Castleman. Honorary Pallbearers will be Bob Hayes, Mike Smith, Frank Goodman, Mike Draffron, Glenn Mordecai, Mark Smith, Gary Stripling, Tim Stripling, Mark Jordan, Phillip Black and Mark Ward.

Memorials may be made to Body Builders.