Mr. James Hopkins entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 after a brief illness, at the Palm Valley Rehabilitation Center in Avondale, AZ.

James was born March 18, 1934, the fifth child of the late Willie and Ossie Smith Hopkins.

He was educated in the public schools of Dorchester County. James left South Carolina in the early 50's to make his home in Orlando, FL., then to Newburgh, NY, then Glendale and Avondale, AZ. He retired from IBM after 25 years of service.

In 1950 he married Lizzie Mae McBride and to this union they were blessed with one beautiful daughter. This daughter was the joy of his life, because everywhere his daughter moved James was not far behind.

James was preceded in death by six siblings; William Edward Hopkins, Alice Haynes Gardner, Owens Hopkins, Sr., Ernest Hopkins, Sr., Leroy Hopkins and Deacon Harold Hopkins, Sr.
James leaves to cherish his fond and loving memories, a loving and devoted daughter, Dorothy Hopkins-Massenburg of Orlando, FL.; one sister, Nellie Ruth Risher of Reevesville, SC; four sisters-in-law, Dorothy Hopkins, Margaret Hopkins, Evelyn Willis and Ruth McBride; five grandchildren, Elizabeth, LaTasha, Julius, Andrea and Alvin (L.A.); nine great grandchildren, Charod, Tyerone, Kyhree, Jaylen, Nygeria, Julius II, Dawun, Ezekiel and Elijah, a number of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.