William “Bill” E. Hopkins, Sr., 61, of Garden City, died Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Memorial Health University Medical Center.
A native of Savannah, Georgia, Bill was the son of the late Charles “Charlie” Hopkins and the late Carol Edwards Hopkins.
He was a Faithful member of Silk Hope Baptist Church and worked for Bells Crane and Rigging where he was a Crane Operator.
Bill was a member of the Local 474 Operators and Engineers Union, loved his family, being in his yard and racing.
He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Patsy Wiley Hopkins; daughters, Melissa Wiley and Heather Joyner; sons and daughters-in-law, James Wiley (Brette Wilson), William E. “Billy” Hopkins, Jr. (Kristy), Jamie Hopkins (Misty), Ryan Holder (Brooke); grandchildren, Trey Hopkins, Andrew Hopkins, Brandy Leegette, Kaylee Hopkins, Blake Hopkins, Ava Hopkins, Taylor Edenfield, Aren Wiley, Brooke Wiley, Connor Wiley, Madison Hopkins, Brayden Joyner, Liam Holder; 2 sisters and brothers-in-law, Maureen Rose (Ricky), Charlene Floyd; several nieces, nephews, other family and many friends.
Visitation: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Silk Hope Baptist Church.
Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Silk Hope Baptist Church with Pastor Jonathan Phillips officiating.
Baker McCullough Funeral Home Garden City Chapel
2794 West US Highway 80
Garden City, Georgia 31408
(912)964-2862
www.bakermccullough.com
Cheryl Peterson Barron
to Patsy, Billy Jr. Jamie and all of the other children and family members please accept the condolences of the Peterson family from Soperton Georgia. Mr Bill worked with my brother’s Pat Peterson and Anthony Deadeye Peterson through local 474 and they thought the world of him. I met Mr Bill at 441 Speedway in Dublin Georgia where my husband and I worked for many years. Bill was liked and well thought of by the track owners, staff, crew members and fans . Local 474 has lost one heck of a good crane operator and the racing industry has lost an icon. We are all do very sorry for your loss. Bill will be missed. You all will be in our thoughts and prayers.May God bless and be with you.
Melissa Wiley
Thank you for your prayers and thoughts in this difficult time. He did love some racing.
Barry Coppage
I met Bill when I was 11 yrs old. He had the “coolest” 69 Camaro on the streets of Savannah.
Soon after he would take me deer hunting for the first time. He was always available to lend a helping hand. On behalf of my parents who have passed on, thank you for being a huge part of our family.
Barry Coppage
Barry Coppage
I met Bill when I was 11yrs old. He drove the coolest 69 Camaro in Savannah. It was not long after that he and Uncle George took me hunting for the first time. He was always available to lend a helping hand. On behalf of my parents who have passed on, thanks for being a huge part of our family. We will miss you “ Thick”
Barry Coppage
Melissa Wiley
Thank you Barry, I remember a lot of times they sit around talking about hunting with y’all. And he was always ready to lead a hand for anybody.
Jamie Hopkins
Dad I am going to miss you so much, don’t even no where to start. Will miss all of our talks and miss you at the races with me and Blake or even just u calling to ask how Blake finished. You have taught me so much and I just hope I can pass on all the knowledge you gave me to my kids and hope to be as good of a person as you. I’m going to miss you so much but I know you will be looking over all of us.
Vanessa davis
I am so sorry to hear of y’all’s loss, he was a very nice man. Honored to say I met him a couple of times. Rest in peace.
Melissa Wiley
Thank you, he was a wonderful man and taught me a lot. He will be missed.
Christine moore
My thoughts and prayers are with u yall! Love so much!
Melissa Wiley
Thank you for your prayers and thoughts.
Christine moore
Mr Bill it was pleasure knowing u. Thank u for all the great memories. Rest in peace until me meet again!!
Cathymitchell
I am truly sorry for your loss.Bill was a great man in every aspect of the word.MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND RIP MR.BILL.
Melissa Wiley
Thank you Cathy. He will be greatly missed.
Kristy Hopkins
Bill it’s been a pleasure to be welcomed with opened arms in your family. I can honestly say you have made a huge impact on me. I know we didn’t really talk that much as being on the phone an all but shoot hearing all the stories now I’m not sure you had time to just sit an talk to anybody else in your day.(lol) How did you do it? But at the end of it all when we did talk you spoke some words of wisdom and confidence with a lot of understanding that you helped me with.. I can never tell you now how greatful I am to you for them talks. Them nights on the trailer while Billy was racing you said some powerful things to me. Or just in your shop when Billy walked away.. I just want you to know! I got you! I got him! I got them! You have been an amazing husband, father, grandfather, and father in law and friend .. Thank you for loving us as you did your own!!!! We are all gonna miss you .. until we see each other again … love you
Billy Hopkins
Dad I am so broken on the inside and just can’t imagine my world without you in it. You were more than my dad you were my best friend. You have taught me so much over the years from tightening a bicycle chain to building racecars. I am gona sure miss our phone calls in the morning…I LOVE YOU DADDY AND YOU WILL FOREVER BE ON MY MIND AND IN MY HEART see ya later dad
Heather Ferrell
Billy, Jamie and Heather, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your families in the loss of your dad.
Melissa Wiley
Thank you for your prayers and thoughts in this difficult time.
Susan Edwards
So sorry to hear of Mr. Bills passing. My father, Freddy Woods shares many memories with Bill at Bubba Jones shop. Will miss seeing him at church with those grandkids he loved so much.
Melissa Wiley
Thank you for your prayers and thoughts. He will be missed by them grandkids. Now they all can sit around and talk about everything.
Tommytoler
This such a lost this was a great freind he and I had breakfast everymorning at the waffle House I love him like my brother it want be the same without him
Andy & Dale Sapp
Dear Patsy, our hearts are so heavy. Bill was a good man and will be missed by many.Our prayers and thoughts are with you. We pray that God will give you comfort and understanding. So very sorry.
Stacy Vincent
I am so sorry for your loss. May God wrap his arms around you all during this time. My thoughts and prayers are with you. God bless.
Thomas and paulette Bird
Our deepest condolences to family and friends Thomas and Paulette Bird
Brooke
Mr.Bill it was a pleasure meeting and getting to know you! You are a great man and a lot of people looked up to you! You will be miss and loved by many! Rest In Peace!💕
Tommy toler
I want to say I’m so sorry your loss bill was one of the best men I’ve ever known I am so thankful for the years I had the pleasure of knowing him I’ missed him so much this morning when I went to breakfast I kept waiting to hear hey man good morning the good lord must have needed a mr fix it angle god bless you and your family
Jay Hendricks
Mr Bill it was a pleasure knowing you. To the family I am so sorry for your loss. He will be truly missed by many.
Eddie shearouse
Very sorry to hear about Bill I’ve got many memories from the old fort stewart days to the hunting club that was some good times ..
Pam Wilkes Pianka
I just saw this and am in shock. I went to school with Bill and Maureen is married to my cousin. I am so sorry for your loss. Bill was always kind to me. Prayers going up for family and friends.
Your friends at John E. Jenkins, Inc.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you!