Born March 6, 1926, he was the son of the late Marshall and Linnie Hopkins.
Survivors include his wife, Creda; two sons, James Mark and wife, Pat and Stephen Blane and wife, Leigh; one sister, Vera Mae McBride and one grandson, Joshua Stephen.
He was preceded in death by four brothers, Melvin, Marvin, Raymond and Gilbert and one sister, Eva Ruth Perry.
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