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WAVERLY: Forrest B. Hopkins, 79 of First Ave. Waverly, died Wednesday July 4, 2012 at his residence. He was born on October 6, 1932 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late German and Leona Conley Hopkins.
He was united in marriage on March 12, 1951 to Betty Jo Humphreys Hopkins who preceded him in death on January 23, 1997.
Surviving are a son, Mark Hopkins and wife Barbara of Waverly; two daughters, Karen Dixon and husband David of Piketon, Marsha Amlin and husband Charles of Waverly; a brother, Carson Hopkins of Piketon; two sisters, Gladys Marhoover of Jackson, Thelma Counts of Waverly; fourteen grandchildren;twenty-two great grandchildren; and very special friend, Jean Shipley of Chillicothe.
He was preceded in death by a son, William Hopkins; a great grandson, Talan Amlin; two brothers, Harold and Donald Hopkins; and two sisters, Pauline Mouser and Nell Mustard.
He was a retired electrician and was member of the I.B.E.W. Local #575 with 60 years of service, and a member of the Walnut St. United Methodist Church in Chillicothe.
Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday at Botkin Funeral Home in Waverly with Pastor Jim Steele officiating. Burial will follow in the Locust Grove Cemetery.
Friends may call on Friday from 5:00-8:00 P.M. and Saturday from 10:00-11:00 A.M. at the funeral home.
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July 7, 2012
So sorry. Rob Barker
July 6, 2012
We are grateful for the fond memories we shared with Forrest & Betty in our younger days as we all were raising our families. We love you all. God Bless!Ralph and Betty Lambert.
michael reed
July 6, 2012
although i do not know many members of 575 since i came from local 88, i did know and have the priveldge of knowing forrest. my sympathy to the family. michael h ,reed
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