Registered Nurse (retired)
AUGUSTA, GA - Mrs. “Kitty” Cooper Hopkins, wife of the late Dr. Enon Chance Hopkins, entered into rest on Thursday, May 24, 2012 at her residence.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at 11:00 am at Westover Memorial Park with Rev. Gregory Hatfield officiating. Visitation will follow the service at the graveside.
She is survived by three sons, Enon Chance Hopkins Jr. (Cay) of Evans, Robert Key Hopkins (Kathy) and James “Jim” Rowland Hopkins of Augusta; her sister-in-law, Mrs. Henry (Virginia) Hopkins, Jr. of Augusta; two grandchildren, Enon Chance Hopkins III (Stacy) of Columbus, GA, Robert Key Hopkins, Jr. (Deanna); two great grandchildren, Bryson Key Hopkins and Breanna Lynn Hopkins; two nephews, Henry C. Hopkins III of Waynesboro and William C. Hopkins of Augusta and her niece, Ashley Fleming McClain of Evans.
A native of Greenville, SC, Mrs. Hopkins came to Augusta in 1941 to enter the Barrett School of Nursing where she graduated in 1944. She was a member of the Richmond County Medical Auxiliary, the Junior League of Augusta, and the Pine Needle Garden Club. She was a board member of the Board of the C.S.R.A Blood Assurance Plan in 1972 and became campaign chairman of the committee to raise funds for the first blood mobile in Richmond County, for which she was exceedingly proud. She was a member of Trinity On The Hill United Methodist Church for 62 yrs., since 1950 where she was an original member of the Mary-Martha Sunday School Class. In her neighborhood of National Hills and surrounding areas, she was well known for her Halloween parties for the children which she enjoyed giving. She was proud to be known as “Mama Kitty” by those that most loved her. She loved her Lord, her family and friends. Traveling was one of her favorite things to do and in her later years she referred to her death as her last and best trip.
The family would like to express their appreciation to Trinity Hospice, Sally Crouch, Eunice Lee, Sherrie Allison and Nicole Lawson for the care and compassion they showed their mother and to them during the most difficult time of Mrs. Hopkins’ illness.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Trinity On The Hill United Methodist Church Building Fund, 1330 Monte Sano Ave., Augusta, GA 30904.