Norman Hopkins, 89, of Hillsboro, died Saturday morning, Aug. 29, 2009, at his residence.
He was born Nov. 29, 1919, in Portsmouth, Ohio, the son of the late Warney and Leona Cook Hopkins Sr. Mr. Hopkins was a lifelong farmer and had also worked in construction. He was a member of the Samantha Free Will Baptist Church.
He is survived by six daughters; one special son-in-law, of Waverly; 25 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; one brother of Hillsboro; and two sisters.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Rosemary Malone Hopkins in 1953; and five sisters, Ellie Sheperd, Myrtle Besco, Ruth McGinnis, Ruby Lindsey and Lillie Sheperd.
Services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, at the Samantha Free Will Baptist Church. The Rev. Wiley Perkins will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillsboro Cemetery. Friends may call on Tuesday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Samantha Free Will Baptist Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Community Care Hospice, P.O. Box 123, Wilmington, Ohio 45133.
The Turner and Son Funeral Home is serving the family.
Portsmouth Daily Times
30 August 2009 (Sunday)
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He was born Nov. 29, 1919, in Portsmouth, Ohio, the son of the late Warney and Leona Cook Hopkins Sr. Mr. Hopkins was a lifelong farmer and had also worked in construction. He was a member of the Samantha Free Will Baptist Church.
He is survived by six daughters; one special son-in-law, of Waverly; 25 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; one brother of Hillsboro; and two sisters.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Rosemary Malone Hopkins in 1953; and five sisters, Ellie Sheperd, Myrtle Besco, Ruth McGinnis, Ruby Lindsey and Lillie Sheperd.
Services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, at the Samantha Free Will Baptist Church. The Rev. Wiley Perkins will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillsboro Cemetery. Friends may call on Tuesday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Samantha Free Will Baptist Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Community Care Hospice, P.O. Box 123, Wilmington, Ohio 45133.
The Turner and Son Funeral Home is serving the family.
Portsmouth Daily Times
30 August 2009 (Sunday)
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Norman Hopkins, 89, of Hillsboro, died Saturday morning, Aug. 29, 2009, at his residence.
He was born Nov. 29, 1919, in Portsmouth, Ohio, the son of the late Warney and Leona Cook Hopkins Sr. Mr. Hopkins was a lifelong farmer and had also worked in construction. He was a member of the Samantha Free Will Baptist Church.
He is survived by six daughters; one special son-in-law, of Waverly; 25 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; one brother of Hillsboro; and two sisters.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Rosemary Malone Hopkins in 1953; and five sisters, Ellie Sheperd, Myrtle Besco, Ruth McGinnis, Ruby Lindsey and Lillie Sheperd.
Services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, at the Samantha Free Will Baptist Church. The Rev. Wiley Perkins will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillsboro Cemetery. Friends may call on Tuesday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Samantha Free Will Baptist Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Community Care Hospice, P.O. Box 123, Wilmington, Ohio 45133.
The Turner and Son Funeral Home is serving the family.
Portsmouth Daily Times
30 August 2009 (Sunday)
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He was born Nov. 29, 1919, in Portsmouth, Ohio, the son of the late Warney and Leona Cook Hopkins Sr. Mr. Hopkins was a lifelong farmer and had also worked in construction. He was a member of the Samantha Free Will Baptist Church.
He is survived by six daughters; one special son-in-law, of Waverly; 25 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; one brother of Hillsboro; and two sisters.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Rosemary Malone Hopkins in 1953; and five sisters, Ellie Sheperd, Myrtle Besco, Ruth McGinnis, Ruby Lindsey and Lillie Sheperd.
Services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, at the Samantha Free Will Baptist Church. The Rev. Wiley Perkins will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillsboro Cemetery. Friends may call on Tuesday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Samantha Free Will Baptist Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Community Care Hospice, P.O. Box 123, Wilmington, Ohio 45133.
The Turner and Son Funeral Home is serving the family.
Portsmouth Daily Times
30 August 2009 (Sunday)
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