Ted Hopkins, age 81,  who passed on Monday March 26, 2018 at home.  He was a life long member of Mt. Hope United Methodist Church.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and retired from the Fruehauf Corporation.

He was married to Flossie Burks Hopkins for 51 years.  They had three children: Tina Marie Hopkins Brackin (Barry), Joel Shane Hopkins (Robin), and Sarah Fae Hopkins.  They had four grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and five great-grandchildren and three step-great grandchildren.

He is also survived by two sisters: Betty Burfield (Jimmy) and Carol Meadows (Billy), sister-in-law Mavis Hopkins (Billy) and a host of nieces and nephews.

He and his beloved wife served faithfully in church and their community. They loved Mt. Hope.  They coached many children in softballand baseball for many years.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Flossie, of 51 years, Parents: Carlie Joseph and Gertrude Scruggs Hopkins, Brother:  Rev. Billy Zane Hopkins: Two infant sisters, grandson, Nicholas Hopkins, Nephew Greg Meadows, and great-niece, Caitlyn Morgan.

Visitation will be Friday, March 30, 2018, at Mt. Hope United Methodist Church at  12:00 until 1:00 pm. with funeral service to follow.

Service will be held by: Tom Elder, Michael Rhodes, Jonathan Henderson and Scott Lindsey.

Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers will be nephews, great-nephews and friends.

Services are under the direction of Elliott Brown-Service Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, Mr. Hopkins asked that donations be sent to The Gideons or Keller Hospice.