Obituaries

November 22, 1938 to September 7, 2022

FRANCESVILLE - Eliza Marie Hopkins, 83, of Francesville, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 7, at Parkview Haven Retirement Home in Francesville.

She was born Nov. 22, 1938 in Pike County, KY to John and Mintie [Wallen] Harris. Her father passed away when she was five and soon after, the family moved from Kentucky to Indiana. On Sept. 18, 1954, she married Hargis Hopkins Jr. at Bailey’s Corner Church. He passed away Aug. 13, 2013.

Eliza Hopkins

She is survived by:
H. Timothy Hopkins, Monterey, Son
Gregory G. (Michelle E.) Hopkins, Francesville, Son
Anthony Ray (Tina) Hopkins, Francesville, Son
Darrell (Linda) Hopkins, Rochester, Son
14 Grandchildren: Rick, Jennifer, Kelly, TJ, Greg II, Cody, Brett, Nathan, Taylor, Drake, Krista, DJ, Angel, and Jimmy
Numerous Great Grandchildren and Great-Great-Grandchildren
Many Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by:
John Harris, Father
Mintie [Wallen] Harris Hill, Mother
Glenn Hill, Step-Father
Debra Marie Hopkins, Daughter
1 Granddaughter: Alicia
1 Great-Granddaughter: Skyler
3 Sisters: Jean, Jeanette, and Emily
3 Brothers: Joseph, Bobby, and Harry
1 Half-Brother: Willie

Mrs. Watkins worked many years as a CNA at Parkview Haven, Francesville. She also had worked at Schumacher Electric and Gehring Farms for numerous years. Most important to her were the years she spent as a loving and devoted homemaker. She was a humble Christian woman. She enjoyed gardening, canning, cooking and mowing. She loved her family very much and will be dearly missed. Eliza and Junior are reunited and will be together forever.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Sept.14, at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Francesville. The funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. (Wednesday), at the funeral home with Pastor Dennis Gutwein officiating. Private disposition will take place at a later date.

Memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church in Francesville.

Online condolences may be offered at www.frainmortuary.com.