John E. "Jack" Hopkins

Handyman and jokester, John E. "Jack" Hopkins, age 94, of Centerville, passed away on Sunday, October 25th, 2020. Jack was born on October 2nd, 1926 to Ralph Hopkins and Lela Bessie (Martindale). Jack served his country by joining the Navy during World War II. He was a proud veteran and a proud American. Jack loved tinkering and "making sawdust" as the family always joked. He enjoyed taking old, unused things and making them work like new again. He enjoyed square dancing, watching the Price is Right, and eating the burnt ends of prime rib. Jack also loved spending time in Largo, Florida where he would often ride his bike to see friends, visit with the neighbors dachshund, and look for items to salvage. Jack was a stalwart supporter of Bellbrook and the Lions Club, a member of both the American Legion Post #761 and Masonic Lodge #163, and a dedicated Red Cross blood donor. He was preceded in death by his father Ralph Hopkins and his mother Lela Bessie (Martindale). Jack will be dearly missed by his wife, Deloris B. Hopkins, sons Randal Hopkins (Ann) and Mitchal Hopkins (Vicki), grandchildren Andrew Hopkins (Alexandra), Kate Moinard (Antoine), and Joy Whipple, great-grandchildren Madeline, Paige, Jack Alan, Naomi, Talia, and Josie, and many beloved nieces and nephews. To help the family celebrate his life, you are invited to share stories and memories during the visitation at Conner and Koch Life Celebration Home (92 W. Franklin St, Bellbrook, OH 45305) from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm on Thursday, October 29th. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 pm following the visitation. Interment to follow at Miami Valley Memory Gardens (1639 E Lytle 5 Points Rd, Centerville, OH 45458). In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the American Cancer Society (P.O. Box 22478 Oklahoma City, OK 73123) and encourages everyone to participate in a blood drive through the Red Cross in memory of Jack. You are welcome to send a condolence, share a story, or upload a picture of Jack at www.ConnerAndKoch.com. Copyright Notice © 2019 (Conner & Koch Life Celebration Home) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. This obituary is a work protected under international and federal Copyright Laws and Treaties. Any unauthorized reproduction, distribution or use of this material is prohibited. No part of this compiled work may be reproduced, altered or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system without express written permission from the author. The author hereby grants the newspaper the right to publish the complied work on the dates and location provided in the submission details and further grants to the newspaper the right to reproduce the work electronically in any website or digital medium owned or controlled by the newspaper provided the copy is not altered or modified in any way. The funeral home's website domain must accompany any reproduction of the work. The work must not be used for or by any person for direct commercialized gain in competition with the author, the funeral home, or their respective businesses. Privacy Disclaimer The information contained in this Book of Memories is intended solely for the private use of the families and friends of the deceased to support each other and honor, respect and pay tribute to the memory of the deceased. Any and all other use is strictly prohibited. Without limiting the foregoing, any reproduction, distribution of the information contained herein, nor any contact or solicitation of any person identified in this work, nor any attempt to use the information in the work is prohibited.

John E. "Jack" Hopkins

October 2, 1926 - October 25, 2020