William Wayne Hopkins, 83, of Center, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016, in Nacogdoches.

 

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, April 8, 2016, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 9, 2016, at Watson & Sons Chapel.  Interment will follow at White Rock Cemetery in Center.

 

Mr. Hopkins was born February 20, 1933, in Shelby County, to George Hopkins and Ruby Louis Counts Hopkins.  He had great interest in genealogy.  Mr. Hopkins and was actively involved in White Rock Church, serving as song leader, adult leader and numerous other jobs.  

 

He is survived by

Wife of 34 years: Wanda Hopkins

 

Children:

Synthia Bailey and husband, Weldon

Louis Robbins

William Hopkins Jr. and wife, Simira

Julie Boland and husband, Donnie

Stephen Hopkins

 

Grandchildren:

Lisa and Joey Rand

Heather and Mark Gula

Paige and Angelle

Derick Hopkins

John Hopkins

John Hopkins

William Hopkins

Nicole Hopkins

Christina and Brandon Wood

Tamara Hebert

Justin Whitker and Christina

Holly Ann Hopkins

Dakota Lavon Bailey

 

11 Great Grandchildren

 

Numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends

 

Preceded in death by

Parents: George Hopkins and Ruby Louis Counts Hopkins

Sisters: Ruth Hopkins, Mildred Hopkins Bolden, Georgia Pauline Hopkins Jacobs

Brother-in-law: Paul Bolden, Billy Ray Jacobs

Nephews: James Curtis Tidwell, Billy Ray Jacobs