CENTRAL CITY – Johnny Mack Hopper, 66, of Central City, died Thursday, June 14, 2018, at 11:12pm at Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital. Mr. Hopper was born November 25, 1951, in Gadsden, AL. He was a retired shift operator supervisor at TVA, and of the Baptist faith. He loved to fish. He loved his family, playing the guitar, and music. He was in the U.S. Coast Guard prior to his employment for TVA, and was stationed on the Micronesian island of Yap. It was here in 1973 that he met and married his wife, Rose Kugutinay. He was preceded in death by his father, Ben Hopper; and brother Randy Hopper. He is survived by his wife, Rose Kugutinay Hopper; son Jonathan (Erin) Hopper of Benton, IL; grandchildren Jon Michael and June Roselyn; brothers Terry Hopper and Jack (Becky) Blalock; sister Judy (Ray) Cantu; mother Ethal Collins; and several nieces and nephews. There will be a Celebration of Life and public visitation on Monday, June 18, 2018, from 5-7PM at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Jude’s Children Fund or WSOF FM Radio Ministries. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com.