Chapter Celestial - Bubba Hopkins

It is with sadness that I report that we have lost yet another brother to an untimely death. Following is an excerpt from the obituary printed in the Clarion Ledger 11/17/08.

William Clinton "Bubba" Hopkins, 44, died Saturday, November 15, 2008, at St. Dominic's Hospital in Jackson.
Bubba was born November 29, 1963 in Jackson, where he lived most of his life. He was a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi, where he was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. He and his family were members of Christ United Methodist Church in Jackson. He spent 20 years in the Medical Sales field, where he helped countless others with their needs, which was his greatest pleasure.
Bubba was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish, and he was happiest in the woods or on the lake. He was extremely kind and generous and always ready to help others with his time and talents. God blessed him with a giving heart, and he never met a stranger.
In his final hours, Bubba was surrounded by his multitude of family and friends. True to his generous nature, even in death, he will help numerous others through organ donation. He was beloved by everyone who knew him and will be dearly missed by all, especially by his wife and 2 children, who he loved most of all.
Survivors include his loving wife of 11 years, Kristi Heflin Hopkins; his son, Ross; and daughter, Caroline; his parents, Dr. and Mrs. George Truett of Jackson and Dr. and Mrs. Donald Hopkins of Gulfport; his twin sister, Betsy (Houston) Primos of Jackson; his brother, Wes (Kate) Truett of New Orleans, LA; his sister, DeLynn (Billy) James of Anchorage, AK; his brother, Brad (Lisa) Truett of PIano TX; his sister, Amanda (Trent) Watkins of Austin TX; his sister, Lynn Sheppard of Gulfport; his aunt, GiGi (Jeff) Smith of Crystal Springs; his grandmother, Mrs. Mildred Hopkins of Gulfport; and many other extended family members.
A Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be held today at 1 :00 p.m. at Christ United Methodist Church in Jackson. Memorials may be made to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation 1233 20th. Street NW Suite 402, Washington D.C. 20036, or to the Wells United Methodist Church Food Pantry 2019 Bailey Avenue, Jackson, MS 39213.