CRAB ORCHARD — Johnny Hopkins, 89, died Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, at Terrace Nursing and Rehab in Berea, Ky.
Born Nov. 9, 1919, in Garrard County, Ky., he was a son of the late Ewell and Ellen Saylor Hopkins. He lived in Alexandria, Ky., for many years while he was employed as a driver and dock handler for Dixie Ohio Express Co. in Cincinnati. He was a Navy veteran having attended the rank of Seaman First Class. He also was a farmer. He was a member of the First 12 Mile Baptist Church in Alexandria. He was the widower of Thelma Ann manning Hopkins, who preceded him in death on Aug. 24, 1994.
Survivors include four children, Phyllis (Roger) Adams of Crab Orchard, Yvonne (Les) Wolfe of Buford, Ga., and Keith (Nyra) Hopkins and Roy (Sharon) Hopkins of Alexandria; a sister, Eunice Causey of Crab Orchard; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by two children, June Martin and John Randall Hopkins; 16 brothers and sisters.
Services will be 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, at McKnight Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Hopkins Cemetery.
CRAB ORCHARD — Johnny Hopkins, 89, died Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, at Terrace Nursing and Rehab in Berea, Ky.
Born Nov. 9, 1919, in Garrard County, Ky., he was a son of the late Ewell and Ellen Saylor Hopkins. He lived in Alexandria, Ky., for many years while he was employed as a driver and dock handler for Dixie Ohio Express Co. in Cincinnati. He was a Navy veteran having attended the rank of Seaman First Class. He also was a farmer. He was a member of the First 12 Mile Baptist Church in Alexandria. He was the widower of Thelma Ann manning Hopkins, who preceded him in death on Aug. 24, 1994.
Survivors include four children, Phyllis (Roger) Adams of Crab Orchard, Yvonne (Les) Wolfe of Buford, Ga., and Keith (Nyra) Hopkins and Roy (Sharon) Hopkins of Alexandria; a sister, Eunice Causey of Crab Orchard; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by two children, June Martin and John Randall Hopkins; 16 brothers and sisters.
Services will be 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, at McKnight Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Hopkins Cemetery.
Family Members
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Alpha Hopkins Brock
1903–1945
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Roy Hopkins
1906–1941
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Mollie Hopkins Hopkins
1907–1979
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Mary Hopkins Dyehouse
1908–1993
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Martha Hopkins Saylor
1908–1988
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Della "Dellie" Hopkins Fritts
1909–2003
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Gladys Hopkins
1910–1912
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Snobia Hopkins Lear
1912–1998
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Blanche Hopkins Saylor
1914–2009
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Henry Hopkins
1916–1978
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Reba "Reby" Hopkins
1918–1920
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Howard Hopkins
1924–1927
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Jessie Hopkins
1926–1993
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Elby Hopkins
1931–2009
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