1927
Riley
2008
Riley E Hopkins
August 6, 1927 — February 23, 2008
Riley E. HopkinsMulhearn Funeral HomeSterlington Road, Monroe, LA
Funeral services for Mr. Riley E. Hopkins, 80, will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, February 26, 2008 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. Harry Lilly officiating. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Hopkins was born on August 6, 1927 in Rayville, LA and passed away on February 23, 2008 in Monroe, LA. He was retired from the U.S. Postal Service after thirty-seven years in management. He was a veteran of WWII and Korea War. He was preceded in death by his parents, Riley Hopkins, Sr. and Ada Hopkins Turnage; and stepfather, J.P. Turnage.
Mr. Hopkins was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman. He enjoyed his camp at Lake Claiborne for many years. Some of his best times were spent with his five great grandchildren.
Survivors include wife of sixty years, Gloria J. Hopkins; one daughter, Sheryl Bell and husband Steven; two grandchildren, Jennifer Hill and husband Greg and Todd Bell and wife Katrina; five great grandchildren, Bailey and Abbigail Hill, Taylor, Brooke, and Shyan Bell; one sister, Louise Carr of Pensacola, FL; three nephews, John S. Carr and wife Robin , Donald C. Carr and wife Barbara, and Richard T. Carr; one niece, Ruth Wessel and husband Jack of Pensacola, FL; and his faithful retriever, “Sonny”.
Pallbearers will be Guy D. Bell, Floyd Peters, Floyd Lightsey, Benny Rollins, Chris Smith and Jimmy Hickey.
Visitation will be Monday, February 25, 2008 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.
The family would like to thank the staff on the second floor of St. Francis North Hospital and special thanks to Dr. Thomas Williams for their loving care.
Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com
Funeral services for Mr. Riley E. Hopkins, 80, will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, February 26, 2008 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, with Rev. Harry Lilly officiating. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Hopkins was born on August 6, 1927 in Rayville, LA and passed away on February 23, 2008 in Monroe, LA. He was retired from the U.S. Postal Service after thirty-seven years in management. He was a veteran of WWII and Korea War. He was preceded in death by his parents, Riley Hopkins, Sr. and Ada Hopkins Turnage; and stepfather, J.P. Turnage.
Mr. Hopkins was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman. He enjoyed his camp at Lake Claiborne for many years. Some of his best times were spent with his five great grandchildren.
Survivors include wife of sixty years, Gloria J. Hopkins; one daughter, Sheryl Bell and husband Steven; two grandchildren, Jennifer Hill and husband Greg and Todd Bell and wife Katrina; five great grandchildren, Bailey and Abbigail Hill, Taylor, Brooke, and Shyan Bell; one sister, Louise Carr of Pensacola, FL; three nephews, John S. Carr and wife Robin , Donald C. Carr and wife Barbara, and Richard T. Carr; one niece, Ruth Wessel and husband Jack of Pensacola, FL; and his faithful retriever, “Sonny”.
Pallbearers will be Guy D. Bell, Floyd Peters, Floyd Lightsey, Benny Rollins, Chris Smith and Jimmy Hickey.
Visitation will be Monday, February 25, 2008 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.
The family would like to thank the staff on the second floor of St. Francis North Hospital and special thanks to Dr. Thomas Williams for their loving care.
Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com
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