James Hopson Jr Obituary

Age - 84

September 10, 2023

Ellisville, MO

Mr. James (Jim) Harold Hopson, Jr. , age 84, a resident of Ellisville, Missouri, died Wednesday, September 6, 2023 in Chesterfield, MO. He was born July 14, 1939 in Hope, Arkansas. Jim is survived by his loving son and daughter James Harold Hopson III of Los Angeles, CA, and Andrea Hopson Grens (married to Trenton James Grens) of Glen Ellyn, IL. Jim is also survived by two wonderful grandchildren, Christian James Grens (13) and Kiefer Lennox Grens (12). Upon graduation from high school in Paris, AR, Jim served a tour of duty in the Army in Ft. Polk, LA as a sergeant. He then went on to graduate from Arlington State College in Arlington, TX, where he earned a degree in Electrical Engineering. He was recruited directly out of college and worked for Southwestern Bell (now AT&T) for over 30 years and retired at the age of 55 and lived the remainder of his life in Chesterfield, MO. Upon his retirement, he enjoyed traveling and learned how to scuba dive. He loved playing racket ball and played at least twice a week into his 80's. Jim was an avid reader, reading 1-2 books a week. A graveside service will be held at the Falls Chapel Cemetery next to his parents James Harold Hopson, Sr. and Thelma Holman Hopson in Falls Chapel, AR on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at 1:00 p. m. , with Brother Larry Fry under the direction of Wilkerson Funeral Home in De Queen. You may leave a condolence online at www. wilkersonfuneralhomes. com

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