Family Holds Vigil Nearly Four Months After Robert Hooper Went Missing
Family members held a prayer and candlelight vigil in Bessemer, Alabama, marking nearly four months since Robert "Bobby" Hooper, 68, went missing from his home in Lipscomb, Jefferson County.
Birmingham, AL, October 24, 2026 —
Family members held a prayer and candlelight vigil in Bessemer, Alabama, as nearly four months had passed since Robert “Bobby” Hooper, 68, went missing from his home in Lipscomb, Jefferson County.
The gathering marked the passage of time since Hooper’s disappearance. The information provided about the vigil does not specify the date it was held, the location within Bessemer, or how many people attended. It also does not describe what was said during the prayer or whether family members made any public statements.
Hooper was reported missing from his home in Lipscomb, a community in Jefferson County. No details were provided about the circumstances of his disappearance, when he was last seen, or whether authorities have released information about the case. The available account also does not identify a law enforcement agency involved or describe any search efforts.
The vigil’s stated purpose was to mark nearly four months since Hooper went missing. No further information was provided about plans for additional gatherings, developments in the case, or what the family hopes will happen next. Those details cannot be confirmed from the information available for this report.
Hooper’s age, the community where he went missing, and the family’s gathering in Bessemer are the details provided. The account does not say whether the vigil was open to the public or whether any other people or organizations took part.
Story summarized from the original created by Abby Haymond on www.wbrc.com, see more information here.
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