Mary Norton Hopper

Mary Norton Hopper, age 85, of Middleton departed this life Saturday morning, February 23, 2019 at her home.

A native of Hardin County, she was born November 4, 1933, daughter of the late Laudis and Amy Franks Baugus, moving to this area in 1963. She married George Norton in 1963 and he preceded her in death in 1996. In 2016 she married Vernon Hopper, who survives. She worked as a school bus driver with the Hardeman County School System since 1973. Additionally, she worked at the Middleton Care Center for many years and as a janitor at Middleton school for 33 years. Mrs. Hopper was a member of Middleton First Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband, Vernon Hopper of Middleton; a son, Anthony Norton of Middleton; stepson, Jimmy Norton of Marion, AR; a brother, Leon Baugus of Savannah; 12 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. In addition to her parents and her first husband, she was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Melvin, Marcell and Mervin Baugus. Memorial donations in her name may be sent to the American Heart Association (www.heart.org/donate).