FLETCHER - Gary Lee Hopkins Sr., 65, passed away on Sept. 19, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Gary was born on Dec. 4, 1957, to the late Howard Richard Hopkins Sr. and Margorie Ella Collins Hopkins. He was an excellent mechanic, rock mason and heavy equipment operator. He was loved by lots of friends both in Franklin and in Fletcher. He will be greatly missed by so many.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Howard Richard Hopkins Jr., Charles William, Jerry Ray and Harold Dean Hopkins; sisters, Mary Alice Hopkins, Betty Sue Hopkins and Patsy Ann Hopkins Holbrooks. He is survived by brothers, Randy and Billy Hopkins of Franklin; sisters, Elaine Wilkie (Alan) of Fletcher, Edith Sullivan (Gary) of Fletcher and Barbara Weaver of Franklin; children, Gary Lee Hopkins Jr. of Florida, Cassandra Elaine Hopkins Tusing of Florida and Bridgett LeeAnn Hopkins Phillips of South Carolina; uncle, Byrd Monroe Collins Jr. of Franklin; 16 grandchildren; 11 great-grands; and 48 nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Many thanks to Dr. Whittney Garin of Fletcher, Four Seasons Hospice, and all the nurses, OR and volunteer staff.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society, 154 Milestone Way, Greenville, SC 29615.
Funeral services were held Thursday, Sept. 22, in the chapel of Macon Funeral Home. The family received friends prior to the service. Reverends Andy Cloer and Mark Bishop officiated. Burial followed at Windy Gap Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Michael Hopkins, Gavin Hopkins, James Hopkins, Reece Cloer, Blake Cloer and Jason Cloer.
Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com.
Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.