Katherine Hatcher “Katy” Hopkins, 72, of Osierfield, Georgia, died Thursday, October 3, 2024, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held 11 AM, Saturday, October 5, 2024, at Fellowship Baptist Church in Fitzgerald, Georgia, with the Rev. Robert Couey officiating. Interment will follow in Hopkins Family Cemetery in Osierfield.
Mrs. Hopkins was born November 19, 1951, in Fitzgerald, Georgia, to the late Thomas E. Hatcher, Jr. & Betty McMullen Hatcher. She managed Gold Leaf Tobacco and Farmers Quality Peanut for many years. She was an avid softball and bridge player. She was active for many years with the Fitzgerald Tennis Club. She loved the beach and was a member of the Fitzgerald Review Club. Mrs. Hopkins was a wonderful cook and will be especially remembered for her rum cakes at Christmas. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Milton N. “Bubba” Hopkins, III of Osierfield; son, Donnie Hopkins & Rhonda of Osierfield; daughter, Amy Hopkins Spears & Charlie of Walterboro, South Carolina; grandchildren: Mercer Hopkins, Shaw Hopkins, Kaylee Spears, and Blake Spears; siblings and their spouses: Thomas E. Hatcher, III & Linda, Sue Hatcher Smith & Gary, and Henry Hatcher & Charlene, all of Fitzgerald; sister-in-law, Carol Weeks & Darrell of Fitzgerald; as well as several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Betty Hatcher; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Milton (Buddy) and Mary (Mert) Hopkins; and a niece, Mandy Weeks Munford.
The family wishes to acknowledge the loving care given to Ms. Katy by Lavonia Deese as well as all the wonderful sitters from My Granny Homecare.
The family suggests those desiring to send memorials may send them to Fellowship Baptist Church, P O Box 777, Fitzgerald GA 31750.
Paulk Funeral Home, Fitzgerald, is in charge of arrangements.