Virginia Mae Hopper

Virginia Mae Hopper of Ada, passed away on September 27, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 18, 1946, in Holdenville, Oklahoma to her parents Walter Applegate and Evilor Caudell Applegate (Brown). Virginia grew up in the Holdenville are and attended school there until the 8th grade. Virginia was primarily a waitress for most of her working life, she enjoyed the hustle and bustle of the restaurant and meeting new people daily. Virginia married the love of her life, Elmer Hopper, on February 6, 1963, in Seminole Oklahoma. The two spent many years together until Elmer's passing in 2013. They were married for fifty wonderful years and created a beautiful family along the way. Virginia enjoyed crocheting, doing crossword puzzles, fishing, going for walks and cherishing each day. She also loved the Lord and spent a lot of time reading her Bible and sharing this love with her family as well. Virginia will be missed by all of those who met her.
Virginia is preceded in death by her husband Elmer Hopper, her son Michael Hopper, her mom Evilor Caudell, her dad Walter Applegate and many others.
Virginia is survived by her two daughters Debbie Rodgers and husband John Rodgers of Fittstown, Oklahoma, Annitta Coffee and husband Harold Coffee, of Ada, Oklahoma, four granddaughters, Brittany Crow, Rochelle Spray, Autumn Mensch, Angel Dodson and four grandsons Michael Ensey, J.D. Ensey, Stephen Rodgers and Coty Hopper. Ten great grandchildren, Christina Spray, Bentley Bullett, Mia Crow, Selah Mensch, Tuff Hopper, Lyrics Hopper, Madalene Foreman, Tyler Mitchell, Caden Ashby, Korbin Ashby, one sister Estelle Carlise and several nieces, nephews, and great- great grandchildren.
Pallbearers:
Michael Ensey, J.D. Ensey, Stephen Rodgers, Harold Coffee, Kevin Spray, John Rodgers, Richard Crow, Coty Hopper
Funeral Service to honor the life of Virginia will be on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at Phillips Funeral Home in Ada, Oklahoma at 2:00PM with interment to follow at Vamoosa Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 from 5:00PM - 7:00PM also at Phillips Funeral Home.