Izell James Hopper

Dear Cathey,
I am so sorry that I was unable to attend the memorial service for James. May you take comfort in knowing that James is at peace with our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. My prayers and thoughts remain with you and your family.
In His Love,
Brenda Aldridge

In My Pocket

I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.

My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.

They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.

Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.

But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.

Cathey--our prayers are certainly with you and your family. We praise God for the opportunity to meet James and truly enjoyed the times we shared. Allow God to minister His peace and comfort to you when you need it most...accept them both as you go on singing, worshipping and serving the true and living God.

Cathey, I loved your comments last night, what more could be said than "everyone's best friend". I was so looking forward to another night around the piano, we all were, The Currans

I remember Izell (as he was called back then) from John Adams High School. He was a very friendly and nice person...always smiling. May God bless his entire family during this difficult time

Dear Hopper Family: I am sorry for your loss. I have had the pleasure of working with James for several years at Compass group. While we did not work together on the same team, we were on the same floor and I would often run into him when getting coffee or heating up my lunch. It was always a pleasure to talk with him. It was like talking to an old friend each time, eventhough we really didn't know each other very well. He was always in a good mood and would always ask about me and my family....

To the Hopper Family:

May the love and comfort of our heavenly father be with you.

I am so sorry to hear of James' passing. James was a good man, and a great friend. I could always count on him to help brighten my day when I needed it the most. He was always willing to take the time to help in any way that he could. James was never too busy to share his belief and faith in God. He was always reaching and striving to be the very best at anything that he set his...

Cathey,

May the love of God and the comfort of the Holy Spirit encompass you during this time. James was a very special man and I know he was a gift from heaven for you. We will miss him. - Jim and Caroline Wetzig

Very sorry to hear of James' passing. He was a good man and good friend.