John Edwin Hopkins

June 30, 2014

Mr. John Edwin Hopkins, 73, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2014, in Jay.

Mr. Hopkins was a native and lifelong resident of McDavid. Mr. Hopkins was an avid hunter and sportsman and he attended the Windy Hill Baptist Church. His mother, Flora Roach Hopkins and father, Russell Hopkins; two sons, Michael “Bubby” Hopkins and Nathan Hopkins; and sister, Louise McBride precede him in death.

He is survived by his daughter, Sharlene Hopkins Bondurant of Cantonment; one brother, Charles Hopkins of McDavid; four grandchildren, Holley Penrod and Johnathan Nelson both of Pensacola, Meagan and Lauren; special friends and caretakers, Bruce Cofield, Donny Wiggins, Tim Hammond and Edna Mae Darby.

Funeral services were held Sunday, June 29, 2014, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Sam Weaver officiating.

Burial will follow at Crary Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Dwight Hopkins, Matt Robbins, Sheldon Robbins, Tim Hammond, Dennis Mathis, Mike Brown and Steve Brown.

Special thanks to the Sacred Heart Medical Group.

Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.

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  1. Trudie Johnson on July 1st, 2014 12:41 pm

    Sharlene and all family and friends of John, I am sorry I did not know about this in time to attend services. I will never forget John’s kindness and thoughtfulness. He was a sweet man. He is at rest now. You are all in my prayers. God Bless you.
    Trudie Gilmore Johnson

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