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Raymond O'Neil “Hoppy” Hopkins

Birth	:	15 May 1936 Davis County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	22 Mar 2017 Albia, Monroe County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Service Chapel Cemetery, Bluff Creek, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0912000, -92.8022000
Description	:	Obituary for Raymond "Hoppy" O'Neil Hopkins Raymond O’Neil Hopkins, age 80, of Albia passed away on March 22, 2017 at his home under HSI Hospice care. He was known by many of his beloved family and friends as “Hoppy”. Ray was born May 14, 1936 in Davis County to Joseph and Nellie Mae (Bridgeman) Hopkins. Ray worked at the carnival traveling around the country. He loved horses and was a jockey for a time. He also worked on the railroad and Oak View Cemetery in Albia. He met and married Janet May Frits. To this union two daughters were born, Marcia and... Read More	Obituary for Raymond "Hoppy" O'Neil Hopkins Raymond O’Neil Hopkins, age 80, of Albia passed away on March 22, 2017 at his home under HSI Hospice care. He was known by many of his beloved family and friends as “Hoppy”. Ray was born May 14, 1936 in Davis County to Joseph and Nellie Mae (Bridgeman) Hopkins. Ray worked at the carnival traveling around the country. He loved horses and was a jockey for a time. He also worked on the railroad and Oak View Cemetery in Albia. He met and married Janet May Frits. To this union two daughters were born, Marcia and Ruth. Ray and Janet later divorced. Ray started working at “Cantax” Brick in Ottumwa in 1967 with his four brothers. In 1969 he married Terri Ream. To this union three children were born, Angie, Mark and Paul. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, driving around Albia (very slowly) checking out the action, watching horse races, playing cards, poker and 31 were his games, watching the kids sporting events and especially enjoyed watching NASCAR races, with his favorite driver being Jimmie Johnson. His real joy in life was spending time with his family and friends. Ray is survived by his wife, Terri Hopkins; his children, Marcia (Dan) Celania, Ruth (Richard) James, Angie (Tony) DeFlorian, Mark (Christy) Hopkins and Paul Hopkins; his grandchildren, Danielle (DJ) Huffman, Ian Celania, Chris Celania, Leah Raskie, Bryan Raskie, Nick DeFlorian, Emma Hopkins and Grace Hopkins; sisters, Rachel Diane Miller, Nancy (Ron) Fabert and Charlene Murphy; a brother, Joe Hopkins. He is also survived by many, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Nellie; his sisters, Patty Hopkins, Mary Ellen Wright, and Joy Bridgeman; his brothers, Harold Hopkins, James Lloyd Hopkins, Kenny Hopkins, Billie A. Hopkins, Ronnie Hopkins and Jim Lee Hopkins; and a brother-in-law, Tom Murphy. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 25, 2017, at the Tharp Funeral Home in Albia, with Pastor Nancy Reed officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Service Chapel Cemetery north of Albia on Hwy. 137. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Friday, March 24, 2017, at the Tharp Funeral Home in Albia, with Ray’s family present from 6-8 p.m. to greet family and friends. An open memorial has been established to Ray’s family.

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Raymond O'Neil “Hoppy” Hopkins's memorial is located at: Service Chapel Cemetery, Bluff Creek, Monroe County, USA.
When did Raymond O'Neil “Hoppy” Hopkins death?
Raymond O'Neil “Hoppy” Hopkins death on 22 Mar 2017 in Albia, Monroe County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.0912000
Longitude: -92.8022000

Family Members:

Parent

Siblings

James Lloyd “Hoppy” Hopkins

(1926 - 2014)

Mary Ellen Hopkins Wright

(1930 - 1996)

Billie A Hopkins Sr.

(1934 - 2015)

Ralph Kenneth Hopkins

(1942 - 1982)

Clarence Russell Hopkins

(1907 - 1995)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Service Chapel Cemetery
Bluff Creek, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0912000, -92.8022000

2. Union Chapel Cemetery
Albia, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0738300, -92.8598600

3. Pleasant Divide Cemetery
Avery, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0875015, -92.7350006

4. Conger Family Cemetery
Albia, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1420000, -92.7989000

5. Hickory Grove Cemetery
Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0900002, -92.7307968

6. Kendall Place
Albia, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0272500, -92.8053500

7. Hayden Chapel Cemetery
Albia, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1240000, -92.7260000

8. Oakview Cemetery
Albia, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0243900, -92.8152800

9. Hogeland-Kirkendall Cemetery
Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0612335, -92.8894043

10. Buxton Cemetery
Buxton, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1606000, -92.8299000

11. Saint Marys Cemetery
Albia, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0206900, -92.8254700

12. Bethel Cemetery
Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1646996, -92.7838974

13. Osborn Cemetery
Lovilia, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1391068, -92.8787613

14. Cone Cemetery
Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1662330, -92.8028030

15. Berry Cemetery
Eddyville, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1644790, -92.7716100

16. Abegglen Cemetery
Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0962000, -92.9121000

17. Hiteman Cemetery
Hiteman, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0588000, -92.9069000

18. Johnston Family Cemetery
Avery, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0616220, -92.6833580

19. Watson Cemetery
Albia, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0007000, -92.7658000

20. Saint Peters Cemetery
Lovilia, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1274986, -92.9200974

21. Woodlawn Cemetery
Lovilia, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1367798, -92.9189301

22. Pleasant Corners Cemetery
Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1227989, -92.6733017

23. Beebe Cemetery
Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0313988, -92.6917038

24. Babb Cemetery
Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0166000, -92.9020000