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Shirley Catherine Hopkins, 83 of Mendenhall, MS passed away Friday, April 4, 2025 at her residence in Mendenhall, MS. She was born Monday, December 29, 1941 in Mendenhall, Mississippi.
Visitation will be held on Monday, April 7, 2025 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Poplar Springs Baptist Church in Mendenhall, Mississippi. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 8, from 9:00 A.M. until 10:30 A.M. at Poplar Springs Baptist Church with funeral services to follow. Burial will follow in Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in Mendenhall, Mississippi. Bro. Tim Parker and Bro. George Owens will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Mendenhall is in charge of arrangements. 601-847-4401
Catherine was a woman who spent her life living out Jesus’ command to love your neighbor as yourself. She loved others and she didn’t just say it, she showed it through her intentional care and concern for the needs of others. She was a devoted wife and partner to her husband of 61 years. She journeyed through life by his side in all the ups and downs and God answered her prayer to be holding his hand when he went to meet Jesus on March 22 of this year. She was a caring and nurturing mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who took great pride in her family. She was a devoted member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church for more than 50 years and she loved her church family and was a faithful example of the love of Christ to those around her.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Philip Hopkins; son, Blane Hopkins; parents, Jack Sullivan and Gussie Blackwell Sullivan; brother, Nelson Sullivan; step-mother, Bobbie Sullivan.
Survivors include her daughters, Sheila Shows (Dewey) of Mendenhall, MS and Crystal Brewer (Jason) of Mendenhall, MS; grandchildren, Jeremy Cox, Jacob Cox (Cameron), Honey Beth Mashburn (Lee), Cullen Shows (Mallory), Lexi Shows, Gracie Brewer, Kinsey Brewer and Eli Brewer; brothers, Jackie Sullivan, Bruce Buffington (Patrice ) and Oz Buffington; sister, Rita Satcher (Ray ); sister-in-law, Diane Sullivan; great- grandchildren, Blane Mashburn and Blair Mashburn; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Jeremy Cox, Jacob Cox, Lee Mashburn, Cullen Shows, Eli Brewer, and Josh Lamon.
Honorary pallbearer will be Blane Mashburn.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made in memory of Mrs. Hopkins to Poplar Springs Baptist Church- 362 Poplar Springs Rd. Mendenhall, MS 39114
An online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapelmageemendenhall.com
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