Mansell Lee ‘ML’ Hopper died August 23‚ 2007‚ while working on a crew clearing a fire trail in preparation for fire season.

He was born October 2‚ 1932‚ in Ripley‚ Mississippi‚ to the late John Dalton Hopper and Emmie Swinford Hopper.

In addition to his work with the Division of Forestry‚ he was a cattle farmer. He was a member of Natchez Trace Baptist Church.

He was survived by his wife of 50 years‚ Excelle Jowers Hopper‚ of Lexington‚ who died January 1‚ 2010; his brother‚ B.T. Hopper‚ of Lawrenceburg; and many nephews and nieces.