Long-time Fulton County Sheriff Robert “Bobby” Hopper has died at age 66.
Hopper died Saturday evening after battling cancer for several years. He became sheriff of Fulton County in 1994 serving for 22 years.
Kayla Mullis of the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department says the Judge Executive Jim Martin will appoint a new sheriff later this week.
Visitation for Hopper is Wednesday from 5-8 at Cayce Elementary School. His funeral will be held at Hornbeak in Fulton Thursday at 1.