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Paul Franklin Hopson

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Paul Franklin Hopson

Birth
Lenox, Cook County, Georgia, USA
Death
1 May 2019 (aged 71)
Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Cecil, Cook County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
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Mr. Paul F. Hopson, 71, of Adel, Georgia, passed away on May 1, 2019 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, Georgia. He was born on December 13, 1947, in Lenox, Georgia and lived most of his life in Cook County. His parents were the late Loyd and Willie Ruvene Cosper Hopson. Mr. Hopson was retired from the United States Army after 22 years of service including two tours in Vietnam. He served in the Infantry and was an Assistant Chaplain.

Mr. Hopson is survived by his wife, Nancy Dianne Jefferson Hopson of Adel; two daughters and sons-in-law: Paula Ann and Loren Dyer of Sarasota, Florida, Vanessa and Glen Dyer of Adel; a brother, Bobby Hopson of Adel; two sisters and a brother-in-law: Ann Marie and Larry Bennett of Marianna, Florida, and Virginia Adams of Albany, Georgia; two brothers-in-law and a sister-in-law: Ike and Lisa Jefferson of Sparks, Georgia, and David Drew of Hahira, Georgia; and a host of beloved nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three brothers-in-law: Noah Jefferson, Carl Sizemore and John Adams; and a sister-in-law, Libby Drew.

The funeral service for Mr. Hopson was held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Fellowship Baptist Church near Cecil, Georgia, with Rev. Ike Jefferson officiating. Interment with full military honors followed at the church cemetery. Jack and Bettye Joiner sang "I Won't Have to Cross Jordan Alone" and "He Hideth My Soul;" the congregation sand "Amazing Grace;" Mrs. Joiner also played piano and played "The Old Rugged Cross" at the service. Glen Dyer, Loren Dyer, Charles Hall, Timothy Drew, J.D. Drew, Stephen Drew, Scott Connell, Gary Layton and Todd Layton served as pallbearers.

Boone Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements.
Mr. Paul F. Hopson, 71, of Adel, Georgia, passed away on May 1, 2019 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, Georgia. He was born on December 13, 1947, in Lenox, Georgia and lived most of his life in Cook County. His parents were the late Loyd and Willie Ruvene Cosper Hopson. Mr. Hopson was retired from the United States Army after 22 years of service including two tours in Vietnam. He served in the Infantry and was an Assistant Chaplain.

Mr. Hopson is survived by his wife, Nancy Dianne Jefferson Hopson of Adel; two daughters and sons-in-law: Paula Ann and Loren Dyer of Sarasota, Florida, Vanessa and Glen Dyer of Adel; a brother, Bobby Hopson of Adel; two sisters and a brother-in-law: Ann Marie and Larry Bennett of Marianna, Florida, and Virginia Adams of Albany, Georgia; two brothers-in-law and a sister-in-law: Ike and Lisa Jefferson of Sparks, Georgia, and David Drew of Hahira, Georgia; and a host of beloved nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three brothers-in-law: Noah Jefferson, Carl Sizemore and John Adams; and a sister-in-law, Libby Drew.

The funeral service for Mr. Hopson was held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Fellowship Baptist Church near Cecil, Georgia, with Rev. Ike Jefferson officiating. Interment with full military honors followed at the church cemetery. Jack and Bettye Joiner sang "I Won't Have to Cross Jordan Alone" and "He Hideth My Soul;" the congregation sand "Amazing Grace;" Mrs. Joiner also played piano and played "The Old Rugged Cross" at the service. Glen Dyer, Loren Dyer, Charles Hall, Timothy Drew, J.D. Drew, Stephen Drew, Scott Connell, Gary Layton and Todd Layton served as pallbearers.

Boone Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements.


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