Velena Faye (Cox) Hopkins, a Tupelo resident, was born on December 14, 1957, to Verlon Cox and Bonnie Shafer, at Jacksonville, FL. She passed away on September 19, 2023 at Ada, OK at the age of 65 years, 9 months and 5 days. Velena graduated from Malakoff High School in Malakoff, TX. She was a homemaker and loved caring for her grandsons. Velena married Michael Hopkins in Dallas, TX. He preceded her in death on September 28, 2004. Velena was a Christian. She enjoyed dancing and making people laugh. Velena loved watching her grandkids. Her favorite times were spent with her family.

SURVIVED BY

Daughter: Lauren Sanders and husband Josh of Tupelo, OK

Son: Beau Hopkins of Tupelo, OK

Grandsons: Slade and Silo Sanders of Tupelo, OK

Sisters: Phyllis Michie and husband Dave of Rockwall, TX

Amanda Martin and husband J.J. of Jacksonville, FL

Angela Payne of Jacksonville, FL

Nieces: Jessie Kilpatrick and husband Robert of Austin, TX

Jennifer Montgomery of Dallas, TX

Tracey Hopkins of Crystal Lake, IL

Joanne Hopkins of Tampa, FL

Annette Bastawy of Harvard, IL

Samantha Womble of Black Forest, CO

Nephews: Buddy Hopkins of Crystal Lake, IL

Tyler Womble of Black Forest, CO

Casey Womble of Evanston, IL

Great Niece: Maggie Umina of Austin, TX

Step-Mother: Joy Cox of Jacksonville, FL

Sister-In-Law: Marilyn Hopkins of Crystal Lake, IL

Along with numerous nieces and nephews

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY

Husband: Michael Hopkins

Father: Verlon Cox

Mother: Bonnie Shafer

Nephew: Jason Montgomery

Sister: Rhonda Cox

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Family graveside service will be Thursday, September 28, 2023 @ 2:00 PM at

Restland Memorial Park Cemetery in Dallas, Texas

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