Heather Lynn Hopson Graff

Funeral services for Mrs. Heather Lynn Hopson Graff, 26, of Nacogdoches, Texas, will be at 1 p.m. Friday, April 9, 2010, at Harvest Point Church. Burial will follow at the Hopson Family Cemetery in Broaddus, Texas. Heather went home to heaven April 6, 2010. She was born in Nacogdoches January 19, 1984, to Paul Hopson and Tammy Glenn Nabours. A committed Christian, Heather accepted Jesus as a young child and dedicated her life to sharing her faith with those around her. She took particular comfort and direction from Psalm 62:1-2, "My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken." Heather was vivacious, friendly and always joyful; a loving wife, daughter, mother and sister. Friends and family cherish the memory of her radiant smile. Heather graduated from Nacogdoches High School in 2002. She then attended and graduated from East Texas Baptist University with a bachelor of science degree in nursing in 2008. While at ETBU she met her beloved Jacob, whom she married December 15, 2006. After graduation, the young couple moved to Nacogdoches where Heather loved working as a labor and delivery nurse at Nacogdoches Medical Center. They rejoiced in the birth of their daughter, Ava Reese, in December 2009. Heather loved softball. She played for the Nacogdoches Royals and NHS Lady Dragons and spent hours with her dad coaching her and teaching her to pitch. Heather also enjoyed spending time with her large extended family at the Hopson Farm in Broaddus. She and her mom, Tammy, loved doing crafts together and often went to their "Happy Place," Hobby Lobby. She treasured her life-long best friend and big sister, Jennifer. Heather and Jacob spent time together watching movies and playing with Ava. Heather was active in her church life and attended First Baptist Church of Nacogdoches. She is survived by her husband, Jacob Ray Graff and daughter, Ava Reese of Nacogdoches; her mother and step-father, Tammy and Larry Nabours of Nacogdoches; her father, Paul Hopson of Nacogdoches; sister, Jennifer Hopson of Irving; two step-brothers, Cade Nabours of Nacogdoches and Clint Nabours of Austin; paternal grandparents, Cecil and Lorine Hopson of Nacogdoches; maternal grandmother, Patricia Ann Glenn of Nacogdoches; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Billy and Dawn Graff of Galveston; two brothers-in-law, Joshua Graff of San Antonio and Jonathan Graff and daughter, Sophia, of Galveston; and many beloved aunts; uncles; cousins; and close friends. Heather was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Carrol Glenn; and by her infant daughter, Camdyn Reese Graff. Visitation with the family will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. Thursday, April 8, 2010, at Laird Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Jonathan Graff, Joshua Graff, Cade Nabours, Clint Nabours, Zach Hopson, Robert Hopson, Kevin Hopson and Lance Hays. Honorary pallbearers will be Wayne Hopson, Steve Hopson, Tim Hopson, Kant Gaston, Charles Ferguson, Geoff Anderson, Al Suhor and Gary Brandon. A memorial fund has been set up for her daughter, Ava Reese Graff, at Community Bank of Texas in Beaumont, Texas. Contributions can be made at any location or by visiting the bank Web site: http://www.communitybankoftx.com, Account No. 21036993. A college fund for Ava has also been set up at Regions Bank in Nacogdoches, Texas. Contributions can be made at any Regions Bank. If you have questions, please call Chris at Regions Bank at 936-715-6116. To convey condolences or to sign an online register, please visit www.lairdfh.net. Laird Funeral Home.