Mr. J.A. Hoop, 89, of Grenada, passed away Monday, June 3, 2024 at his residence.  He was born January 21, 1935 in Tillatoba to Rual Vernon and Elnora Jones Hoop.  J.A. enjoyed a long career at McQuay/Heatcraft in Grenada retiring as a Group Leader with 46 ½ years of service.  He was also a devoted member of Enon Baptist Church.  Mr. Hoop enjoyed working on cars, rebuilding motors, wood working, welding and bird hunting.  He will long be remembered as a hardworking, determined man who was a devoted family man and a loyal friend.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, June 6, 2024 at Enon Baptist Church.  Interment will follow in the Broom Cemetery near Coffeeville.  The family will receive friends from 5:00 - 7:00 PM Wednesday evening at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service and one hour prior to the service Thursday at Enon Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Mary Ann Spurgeon Hoop; daughter, Christy Walters of Grenada; son, Jeffrey Hoop of Grenada; three grandchildren, Laken Hoop, Jonathan Hoop(Kayla) and Kelsey Goff; three great-grandchildren, Marlee Raney, Bradley Hoop and Rylee Adams; sister, Alice Buice; sisters-in-law, Doris Knight(Kenneth) and Brenda Hoop and a host of nieces and nephews.

J.A. is preceded in death by his parents and brothers, R.V., Gerald and Clark Hoop.

Barry Hoop, Chris Hoop, Darryl Hoop, David Hoop, Lee Hoop and James Stewart will honor J.A. by serving as pallbearers and carry him to rest in the Broom Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to the Enon Baptist Church.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mckibbenandguinn.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada, (662-307-2694).